Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a plea in the Supreme Court requesting a seven-day extension of his interim bail due to health concerns arising from a money laundering case connected to the excise policy scam. Originally granted for 21 days to facilitate his campaign during the Lok Sabha elections, the bail restricted his access to official duties, barring him from his office and signing official documents without prior approval. Kejriwal, citing a seven-kilogram weight loss and the need for medical tests, seeks an extension beyond the current expiry date of June 1. The case revolves around alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of Delhi’s now-defunct excise policy for 2021-22.
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- Arvind Kejriwal moves the Supreme Court for a seven-day extension of interim bail.
- The request is based on health concerns linked to a money laundering case.
- Initially granted for 21 days for campaigning during Lok Sabha elections.
- Original bail terms limited his access to official duties.
- Kejriwal barred from office and signing official documents without prior approval.
- Cites a seven-kilogram weight loss as evidence of deteriorating health.
- Requests extension beyond the current expiry date of June 1.
- Kejriwal needs to undergo medical tests, necessitating the extension.
- Case involves alleged corruption and money laundering in Delhi’s excise policy.
- Policy for 2021-22 now defunct, leading to legal scrutiny and investigations.
