Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to Rouse Avenue Court on ED remand till April 1. Now the decision regarding his bail and jail will be taken on 1st April. Kejriwal was presented in the court today on Thursday. The investigating agency had sought a remand of 7 days from the court. His previous remand (Arvind Kejriwal ED Remand) was ending.
Before that, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested for a Delhi liquor scam on the 21st of March 2024. For more details read here. After his arrest, he was presented in court and was sent on remand for six days.
In this hearing, ASG SV Raju and special counsel Zoheb Hussain appeared through VC on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate. Senior lawyer Ramesh Gupta appeared in the court on behalf of Kejriwal. Additionally, Delhi Police had tightened security arrangements for the appearance of the Delhi Chief Minister. Police were already on alert at many places.
Delhi CM Kejriwal is not giving the password of digital data
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that digital data is to be taken from Kejriwal. Moreover, he did not give the password of Data’s device. Furthermore, along with this, many people are yet to be interrogated face to face. In such a situation, seven more days of custody should be given.
Sunita Kejriwal claimed
Before that, Sunita Kejriwal wife of Arvind Kejriwal claimed that he would reveal the whereabouts of the funds. The CM’s wife, Sunita, said on Wednesday that her husband will make a “big revelation” on the alleged excise policy scam. Moreover, he will also present evidence.
Today Delhi CM Kejriwal revealed it with the due permission of the court. ASG Sv Raju said it is irrelevant.
After listening the court extended the remand for four days.
Delhi High Court decision on Delhi CM petition
The briefing of Sunita Kejriwal came on a day when the Delhi High Court heard Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the ED. His petition demanded his immediate release from ED arrest and subsequent remand.
However, in the court, the ED sought more time to prepare its reply to the petition. It was argued that the petition was given on Tuesday itself and he should be given three more weeks. Furthermore, Kejriwal’s counsel, senior advocate AM Singhvi, argued that ED’s asking for more time was just a delay tactic.
Delhi HC rejected Kejriwal’s interim plea to be released from ED custody. Moreover, Delhi HC asked to submit a reply on the 3rd of April 2024. The next hearing will be done on the 3rd of April 2024.