A Delhi court heard Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam, extending his jail stay until July 3, on Wednesday.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the court that the case revolved around Kejriwal’s role. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju stated, “The matter boils down to his role,” clarifying that the allegations of Kejriwal demanding a Rs 100 crore bribe were made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), not the ED.
Kejriwal’s lawyer argued during the hearing that despite various chargesheets being filed, his client had not been accused in any of them. He highlighted that while several people had been arrested in the earlier stages, none of the charges were related to Kejriwal.
Previously, the matter had been adjourned by Additional Sessions Judge Mukesh Kumar after the ED requested more time to file a reply.
The judge also addressed an application filed by Kejriwal seeking permission for his wife to join the proceedings of the medical board through video conference to determine his health condition and treatment. The judge directed the concerned jail authorities to respond to this application. The ED requested an adjournment of the matter until June 25, but the judge emphasized that he would prioritize the accused’s convenience for the next hearing date, not the ED’s.
Regarding Kejriwal’s previous application for interim bail on medical grounds, which was dismissed on June 5, the judge directed the Tihar jail authorities to ensure his medical needs were met while in judicial custody.