Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann To Meet His Delhi Counterpart In Tihar Jail Tomorrow
Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: Please follow this space for all the updates related to the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal by ED in the excise policy case.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Wednesday: Aam Aadmi Party.
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is also likely to meet the Delhi chief minister, PTI reported.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met his wife Sunita Kejriwal and personal secretary Bibhav Kumar inside Tihar Jail on Tuesday, with sources saying it was the AAP convener's first in-person meeting with them since he was sent in Enforcement Directorate remand on April 1. According to the jail manual, an inmate can meet physically or through video conference visitors twice a week. He has to give the names of such visitors prior to the meeting.His wife Sunita Kejriwal and his personal secretary Bibhav Kumar met him at 'mulakat jangla' of Tihar jail on Tuesday afternoon. The jail administration allowed them to meet for half an hour, said a source.The 'mulakat jangla' is an iron mesh which separates the inmate from the visitor in a room inside the jail. A visitor and an inmate can talk to each other by sitting on either sides of the mesh. (PTI)
BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj says, "...With today's judgment, Delhi High Court has made it clear that Arvind Kejriwal had a very important role in the liquor scam...The court saw all the facts...The High Court has also made it clear that his arrest is not illegal at all. I think Arvind Kejriwal should resign on moral grounds." (ANI)
On Delhi HC dismisses CM Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED in Excise Policy money laundering case, Punjab Congress MLA and LoP Partap Singh Bajwa says, "...People in India have faith in the courts and if the court has said something then we should believe it. When Arvind Kejriwal came (into politics) he said we should not be afraid of agencies like ED, CBI and IT and we should put forth our point...I want to say that the same thing has been done in Punjab regarding excise..." (ANI)
"We do not agree with the court's decision today. We will go to the Supreme Court against it..." AAP says after HC held Arvind Kejriwal as legal.
AAP leader & Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj says, "Whatever has happened till now in the so-called Excise Policy case- it can be said that the entire case is not about money laundering but it is the country's biggest political conspiracy...ED or CBI could not recover a single illegal rupee..." (ANI)
After Delhi High Court dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest ED in the Excise Policy money laundering case, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP's spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi says, "Aam Aadmi Party's arrogance has been shattered. The self-proclaimed honest character (of Arvind Kejriwal) has also been shattered by facts and proofs." (ANI)
Aam Aadmi Party does not agree with the decision of the Delhi High Court. Kejriwal will go to the Supreme Court against HC's decision. Kejriwal can go to the Supreme Court tomorrow itself, ANI reported citing AAP Sources
On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED dismissed by Delhi High Court, ASG SV Raju, representing the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case says, "Today the judge gave the judgement after seeing all the evidence and the court also said that money trail has been found. Court has done justice today and the court said that the arrest of (CM Kejriwal) is legal."
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tweets, "A criminal is a criminal. Everyone in the country has to follow the laws of India. Today Hon'ble Court order has shown the mirror to AAP's gang leader, evidence collected by ED shows that the kingpin is Arvind Kejriwal. AAP stand exposed. (sic)"
According to Bar and Bench, the Delhi High Court noted that the ED was able to place enough material. "We have gone through the statement which completes the chain and shows that money was sent to Goa elections. Order Rigours of Section 70 PMLA are attracted in this case," the order stated.
Arvind Kejriwal's ED Arrest In Liquor Policy Case Valid, Says Delhi High Court, Live Law reported.
Delhi High Court says that to cast doubt on the manner of recording statement of approver would amount to casting aspersions on the Court and judge. This is not the first case or last case where the approver has been made. HC further says the law of approver is over 100 years old and not one year old. It cannot be suggested that it was enacted to implicate the present petitioner, ANI reported.
"Political considerations can't be brought before court of law. The matter before this court is not a conflict between central govt and Kejriwal. It's a case between Kejriwal and ED," the Delhi High Court states, as per Live Law.
This court is of the opinion that the accused has been arrested and his arrest and remand has to be examined as per law and not as per timing of elections, Delhi High Court says, as per Bar and Bench. "Judges are bound by law and not by politics. Judgments are written by legal principles and not political affiliations," the order stated, as quoted by Live Law.
Delhi High Court says that Material collected by ED reveals that Kejriwal conspired and was involved in formulation of excise policy and used proceeds of crime. He is also allegedly involved in personal capacity in formulation of policy and demanding kickbacks and secondly in the capacity of national convenor of AAP, Live Law reported.
Delhi HC To Pronounce Verdict On Plea Against CM Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest Shortly
Verdict on Kejriwal's Plea to be announced at 3:15 by Delhi HC.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh taking to X on Tuesday said: “Where would Kejriwal Ji and Manish Sisodia hide their face now? The false euphoria created by AAP leaders in Delhi's education system is now exposed. 16 lakh students studying in Delhi Govt schools are not getting basic facilities, yet Kejriwal Ji spent millions on misleading Ads instead of improving government schools. He even demanded Bharat Ratna for Sisodia Ji… but for what? Can’t forgive AAP for just serving lies instead of delivering on any promise!”
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhary says, “…Mamata Banerjee should not compare herself with Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren. Scams happened in West Bengal and their investigation is being done under the supervision of the court.”
Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said: “Aam Aadmi Party is starting a door-to-door campaign from today. We are going door-to-door and are taking Arvind Kejriwal’s message to people that today your Chief Minister is in jail and he cannot campaign. Therefore, the people of Delhi for whom Arvind Kejriwal worked will have to take charge today… If we answer with votes, then Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail. With this message, we are going door-to-door today …”
On Delhi High Court to pronounce verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea, AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, “I do not have hope from that court, let’s see.”
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva said: “Delhi is suffering because of Arvind Kejriwal. We’ve been exposing liquor scam, sheshmahal, but we also exposed DJB, health department yesterday. Arvind Kejriwal and AAP have been a failure on all the issues. Now Arvind Kejriwal should resign after the comment of the court on the education department. Students are filled in classes. EWS quota has not been implemented. The whole Delhi government is paralysed right now.”
The Delhi High Court will announce its verdict on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is scheduled to deliver the order at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Background
Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: The Delhi High Court will announce its verdict on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is scheduled to deliver the order at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. In addition to contesting his arrest, the Delhi CM has also contested his remand in the Enforcement Directorate’s custody. Following his remand, Kejriwal was later placed in judicial custody and is presently lodged in Tihar jail. The AAP national convener has raised concerns about the “timing” of his arrest by the agency, stating that it violates the basic structure of the Constitution, including principles of democracy, free and fair elections, and a level playing field.
Meanwhile, Delhi Minister Atishi has asserted that if Arvind Kejriwal opts to join the BJP, he will be released from jail within a day. Atishi, who is currently in Assam for a three-day visit to campaign for AAP candidates in the Dibrugarh and Sonitpur Lok Sabha seats, also criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“If Arvind Kejriwal joins the BJP like Himanta Biswa Sarma, he would be freed from jail within a day. But Kejriwal is a fighter. He will not surrender before BJP’s pressure tactics and will continue to serve the people of Delhi, Punjab, and Assam irrespective of whether he is in jail,” the AAP leader said.
Kejriwal's was apprehended by the central probe agency on March 21 following the high court's rejection of his plea for protection against coercive measures, sparking strong criticism from the opposition. On April 1, he was remanded to jail for a two-week period after spending 11 days in ED custody.
The liquor policy was initially introduced to overhaul the liquor industry in Delhi but was later annulled after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena ordered an investigation into suspected irregularities associated with the policy. The ED suspects that the policy facilitated significant profit margins, with alleged bribe money being used to finance AAP's election campaigns.
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