THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, April 1: In the money laundering case involving the excise policy/ liquor scam, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday placed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in judicial custody until April 15.
Kejriwal was brought before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja’s court following the conclusion of his custody with the Enforcement Directorate.
The Enforcement Directorate requested a 15-day judicial custody for Kejriwal, citing his lack of cooperation.
The AAP leader told reporters prior to going into court that “whatever the prime minister is doing is not good for the country.”
Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal and AAP ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj attended the court proceedings.
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ED implicates Kejriwal in liquor scam conspiracy
The probe agency, in its remand application, has accused the AAP leader of involvement in the entire Delhi liquor scam conspiracy.
This includes drafting and implementing policies to favour certain parties, receiving kickbacks in return, and allegedly using a portion of the proceeds of crime for the election campaign during the Goa Assembly elections.
Kejriwal arrested on March 21
In relation to the purported Delhi liquor scam case, Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21.
The following day, Special Judge Baweja ruled to remand his custody with the ED until March 28.
Subsequently, on March 28, the court approved the ED’s request to extend Kejriwal’s custodial interrogation by four days until April 1.
