Kejriwal Arrest HIGHLIGHTS: Cong Attacks Centre After Delhi CM Sent To ED Custody, Says 'One Nation No Election' On PM's Mind
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest News HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this space for all the latest developments about the ED's arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.
Background
Arvind Kejriwal Arrested HIGHLIGHTS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) team arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday evening in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam. The arrest followed a series of questioning sessions and searches conducted at his official residence. Kejriwal was subsequently taken to the ED office located on A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road.
Transfer To ED Office Amid Tight Security
At 11 p.m., the ED team transported the Chief Minister from his residence to the financial probe agency's office. Tight security measures were implemented around the vicinity of the ED office, with a significant deployment of police personnel and the erection of barricades. Additionally, prohibitory orders were enforced in the area.
Arvind Kejriwal To Remain In ED Custody
Arvind Kejriwal will spend the night in the ED lockup, where investigators will not question him tonight. He is scheduled to be presented before the court on Friday after undergoing a medical examination. Meanwhile, the ED's legal team is reportedly preparing a remand application to seek custody of Kejriwal.
Plea For Protection From 'Coercive Action' Denied
The arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal occurred after the Delhi High Court dismissed his plea seeking protection from "coercive action" by the ED, which had previously issued multiple summons to him.
Prominent Arrest In Alleged Scam
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the alleged scam. He joins a list of notable individuals implicated in the case, including BRS lawmaker K. Kavitha, former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and AAP RS member Sanjay Singh, among others.
BJP's Smriti Irani Attacks Kejriwal
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to ED custody till March 28 by the court.
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024
Union Minister Smriti Irani says, "Today, we got details of how a person who sits on a constitutional post and cites honesty, defines corruption by misusing administrative machinery through… pic.twitter.com/VUUdRxn1UT
Attack On Democracy: Cong's Jairam Ramesh On Kejriwal's Arrest
On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being arrested by the ED, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "This is a politics of revenge. BJP is afraid of the INDIA alliance... This is an attack on democracy and our constitution... There is only one thought in the Prime Minister's mind, 'One Nation No Election'... The entire country is in OPD- One Person Dictatorship."
#WATCH | On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being arrested by the ED, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "This is a politics of revenge. BJP is afraid of the INDIA alliance... This is an attack on democracy and our constitution... There is only one thought in the Prime Minister's mind,… pic.twitter.com/W7QzpaLCp5
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024
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