THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, April 10: In an appeal against the Delhi High Court’s rejection of his plea contesting his apprehension by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Delhi HC declared Kejriwal’s arrest valid
The Delhi High Court denied his appeal on Tuesday, stating that remand cannot be deemed “illegal” and that Kejriwal’s arrest does not violate any laws.
The high court went on to say that it believes the accused has been arrested and that his arrest and remand should be reviewed in accordance with the law, not in relation to when the elections are being held.
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The court stated that Kejriwal’s objection to the timing of his arrest ahead of the general elections, without any evidence of malicious intent from the ED, is not justifiable.
Kejriwal arrested on March 21
Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested CM Arvind Kejriwal on March 21, and subsequently, the trial court decided to keep him in judicial custody until April 15. The ED has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of being the primary recipient of the proceeds of crime linked to the purported liquor scam.
The ED further alleged that Kejriwal had direct involvement in shaping the excise policy.