Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached a Delhi court for regular bail in connection with the liquor policy case. Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party, was previously granted interim bail by the Supreme Court and released from Tihar jail. He had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate and is now seeking bail on both regular and medical grounds. Special judge Kaveri Baweja is expected to hear the case.
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- Bail Application Filed: Arvind Kejriwal moved a Delhi court for regular bail in the liquor policy case.
- Interim Bail: He was released on interim bail by the Supreme Court on May 10.
- Arrest Details: Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate.
- Supreme Court Directive: The Supreme Court directed Kejriwal to surrender on June 2, after the Lok Sabha election voting concludes.
- Petitions Filed: On Thursday, Kejriwal filed two separate petitions in the Delhi court.
- Types of Petitions: One petition seeks regular bail, and the other requests interim bail for seven days on medical grounds.
- Court Hearing: Special judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court is expected to hear the matter later on Thursday.
- First Bail Application: This is Kejriwal’s first application for bail in this case.
- Supreme Court Challenge: He had earlier challenged his arrest and remand, and the matter is pending before the Supreme Court.
- Medical Grounds: Kejriwal, who has diabetes, requested an extension of his interim bail for medical reasons.
