Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Delhi High Court to challenge his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning the excise policy case. This legal action comes in response to a lower court’s decision to place him in judicial custody until July 12, with allegations of his involvement in a conspiracy related to the excise policy.
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- Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM, challenges his arrest by CBI in the excise policy case.
- Kejriwal also contests a Delhi court’s June 26 order sending him to three-day custody.
- After three-day custody ended, he was sent to judicial custody until July 12.
- The court identified Kejriwal as a “main conspirator” in the excise policy case.
- CBI sought 14-day custody, alleging non-cooperation and evasive replies from Kejriwal.
- CBI claimed Kejriwal might influence witnesses.
- The Enforcement Directorate initially arrested Kejriwal on March 21 in a money-laundering probe.
- Special Judge Sunena Sharma found sufficient grounds for judicial custody due to a large conspiracy involving many individuals.
- The judge cited Kejriwal’s lack of cooperation and truthfulness during custodial interrogation.
- Kejriwal and other AAP leaders are accused of accepting ₹100 crore kickbacks for a favourable liquor policy, allegedly used in the Goa election campaign.
