THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, July 25: In relation to money laundering and corruption cases connected to the alleged excise scam/ liquor scam, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody on Thursday.
Kejriwal’s judicial custody in a corruption case filed by the CBI was extended until August 8 by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja.
On the other hand, his custody in a money laundering case under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate was extended until July 31.
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The judge further extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, and other defendants in the money laundering case until July 31.
The accused were presented in court through a video conference.
On July 12, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in the ED case; however, he remains in Tihar Jail as he is in judicial custody in the CBI case.
