Court Extends Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody Till August 27 In Delhi Liquor Policy Case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the CBI case until August 27, 2024.

The AAP chief is in judicial custody in connection with the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.

Source : PTI

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the CBI case until August 27, 2024. The AAP chief is in judicial custody in connection with the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam. The Delhi CM has allready secured interim bail in the Enforcement Directorate case, however, he continues to be behind the bars in the CBI case.

Last week, the Supreme Court had refused to grant interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal. The top court however issued notice to CBI in the bail plea and challenge to arrest filed by the Delhi CM.

Senior Advocate Abhishek M Singhvi on Wednesday told the apex court that there are three bail orders in Kejriwal's favour. One in May, one in June and then a regular bail by trial court in Enforcement Directorate (ED) case which was later stayed by the high court. 

Singhvi repeated his arguments that he made in the Delhi High Court and said that the arrest made by CBI was an "insurance arrest," as they had realised that Kejriwal will secure bail in the ED case. 

Singhvi pressed for an interim bail while the top court hears Kejriwal's plea against CBI arrest. Singhvi, cited Kejriwal's health issued while seeking interim bail. However, the top court denied that relief and said that they are not inclined to grant interim bail. 

The matter will now be listed for next hearing on August 23.

The Delhi High Court on August 5, dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by CBI in alleged liquor policy scam. The high court also dismissed the interim bail plea with liberty to approach the trial court.

"It cannot be said that the arrest was without any justiciable reason. So far as bail application is concerned it is disposed of with liberty to approach the trial court," the high court ruled.

A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed both the petitions filed by Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI.

Earlier a trial court had granted regular bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the ED case. However, the same order was stayed by Delhi High Court. That case is still pending in the high court.