Tag: Arvind Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the Delhi excise policy probe by filing a fresh charge sheet, marking the seventh in the ongoing case. The latest development involves the naming of K Kavitha, a prominent leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, as an accused. This move comes amidst a series of arrests and legal actions surrounding the alleged conspiracy related to the Delhi excise policy 2021-22.

In a pivotal legal battle, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has strongly opposed granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for campaigning during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The agency's stance, outlined in a recent affidavit, challenges the notion of campaigning as a fundamental, constitutional, or legal right.

The Supreme Court is poised to deliver its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail plea related to the excise policy case on Friday, May 10. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, leading the bench handling the matter, indicated that the court would announce its decision on Kejriwal's temporary bail application this week.

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has announced that it will assess the possibility of granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This decision comes in light of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, where Mr. Kejriwal's presence in the campaign trail is deemed crucial by his party, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The Supreme Court delved into the legality of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, with his counsel arguing that the arrest was illegal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This development has sparked discussions about the threshold for arrests under PMLA and the wider jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in such matters.