New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged liquor policy scam.
This development comes after a decision by a division bench of the Delhi High Court, which refused to grant Kejriwal interim protection from coercive action at this stage in the case.
Kejriwal had previously approached the Delhi High Court challenging the summons issued to him by the central probe agency and had filed an application seeking interim protection. The matter is scheduled for a hearing on April 22.
The ED had previously lodged two criminal complaints against Kejriwal in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courts, alleging non-compliance with the summons. Nine summons have been issued to the Chief Minister by the central probe agency so far.
Last week, Kejriwal appeared before the ACMM court and was granted bail, contingent upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 15,000 and a surety of the same amount. This matter is listed for hearing on April 01.
