The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the alleged liquor policy scam. The case, involving the CBI, drew attention as the court responded to arguments made by the central agency. The AAP leader was arrested by the CBI in connection with the case, after having secured bail in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation. The case centers around alleged corruption in liquor policy changes in Delhi, which Kejriwal and other AAP leaders have denied, accusing the central government of political motivations.
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- Supreme Court reserves its decision on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea.
- Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
- The CBI opposed bail, arguing it would “demoralise” the Delhi High Court.
- The Supreme Court dismissed the CBI’s claim, advising against such statements.
- Kejriwal bypassed the lower court and approached the Delhi High Court for bail.
- AAP leader Raghav Chadha criticized the CBI’s argument with a sarcastic remark.
- In August, the High Court rejected Kejriwal’s bail plea, directing him to approach the sessions court.
- Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi argued that Kejriwal had already satisfied the ‘triple test’ for bail.
- Kejriwal has been in custody since June, despite securing temporary bail in the ED case.
- The alleged scam involves claims of kickbacks worth ₹100 crore, which were allegedly used to fund AAP’s election campaign in Goa
