The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court’s ruling comes after more than 90 days of imprisonment for Kejriwal, who is also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The case pertains to money laundering allegations related to the Delhi liquor policy. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Kejriwal on March 21 concerning this matter. However, the Supreme Court’s decision allows him temporary relief from detention.
Notably, the court clarified that “mere interrogation does not justify arrest.” This observation underscores the need for proportionality and necessity when considering arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Despite the interim bail, Kejriwal remains in jail due to a separate case investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) related to the same excise policy scam. The high court had previously granted him bail, but the ED challenged this decision.
Kejriwal, in his response to the ED’s petition, emphasized that the special judge’s bail order was well-reasoned and demonstrated a fair consideration of arguments from both parties. He urged the high court to dismiss the ED’s plea and vacate the interim order that stayed the trial court’s decision granting him bail on June 20.
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