ED Arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal In Liquor Policy Case Amid Tight Security, AAP Workers Launch Protest. In Pics

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, making it the first time the central agency has apprehended a sitting chief minister.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate team in the Excise Policy Case.

Arvind Kejriwal was brought to ED Headquarters after he was arrested in the Delhi Liquor Policy case on Thursday. 

A team of ED officials reached the residence of Arvind Kejriwal after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. (Photo: PTI)

Security personnel were deployed outside the residence of Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

The Rapid Action Force (RAF) was present outside the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

On Kejriwal's arrest, AAP leader Atishi Marlena said that he will remain the CM of Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Police detained AAP MLAs Jarnail Singh, Rituraj, and Reman, who were protesting in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outside his residence. (Photo: PTI)

AAP supporters staged a protest outside the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Police detained AAP workers protesting outside the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)