THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Dec 21: Delhi LG VK Saxena has given approval to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to initiate prosecution against AAP Chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case/ liquor scam case.
The approval was issued following the ED’s December 5 request to prosecute Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
On November 6, the Supreme Court ruled that prosecuting public servants for money laundering requires prior government approval, as stipulated under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
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The ED has accused Kejriwal of conspiring with a group known as the ‘South Group’ to receive ₹100 crore in kickbacks, which were allegedly funneled into the Aam Aadmi Party’s election campaign in Goa.
The ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 and the CBI on June 26 in connection with money laundering and corruption cases linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The Supreme Court has granted him bail in both cases.
