Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been ordered to judicial custody until July 12 by a Delhi court in connection with a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to irregularities in his government’s excise policy. This decision comes after the CBI’s plea for extended custody following Kejriwal’s three-day custodial interrogation. The case has seen significant legal proceedings and developments, including previous detentions and investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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- Judicial Custody Ordered: A Delhi court has ordered Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody until July 12.
- CBI Case: The case involves alleged irregularities in the Delhi government’s excise policy.
- Court’s Decision: Special Judge Sunena Sharma reserved her order earlier today on the CBI’s plea for extended custody.
- Previous Custody: Kejriwal was produced in court after the expiry of his three-day custodial interrogation by the CBI.
- CBI’s Allegations: The CBI arrested Kejriwal on charges of corruption linked to the excise policy.
- ED Detention: Kejriwal had previously been detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in a money-laundering case related to the same excise policy.
- Initial Bail: He was initially granted bail by a trial court following his detention by the ED.
- High Court Stay: The Delhi High Court stayed the trial court’s decision to grant bail to Kejriwal.
- Policy Scrapped: The excise policy in question has since been scrapped.
- Ongoing Investigations: The case continues to be a significant legal and political issue, with ongoing investigations and legal proceedings by both the CBI and ED.
