Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail in a corruption case related to an alleged excise policy scam. The case, filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has garnered significant attention, especially after Kejriwal’s arrest on June 26. The matter is currently pending before the high court, with hearings and responses scheduled over the coming weeks.
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- Bail Plea Filed: Arvind Kejriwal filed a bail application in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday concerning a corruption case linked to an alleged excise policy scam.
- Court’s Involvement: The case has been brought before Delhi High Court’s Acting Chief Justice Manmohan.
- Legal Argument: Kejriwal’s lawyer argued that his client was illegally arrested without compliance with Section 41A notice.
- Hearing Date: The hearing for the bail application is scheduled for July 5.
- Judicial Custody: Kejriwal has been in judicial custody at Tihar Jail since his arrest by the CBI on June 26.
- Additional Charges: Kejriwal also faces charges in the same case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- Previous Arrest: He was previously arrested by the ED on March 21 in a related money laundering case and granted bail by a trial court on June 20.
- High Court Stay: The high court subsequently stayed the trial court’s order granting Kejriwal bail.
- Policy Scrutiny: The excise policy under scrutiny was annulled in 2022 following an order for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities and corruption.
- Court Proceedings: Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued a notice to the CBI to submit their reply within seven days, with further arguments scheduled for July 17.
