Delhi HC To Hear Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Arrest On Wednesday

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy 'scam'.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal produced by ED at Rose Avenue Court last week Photo: PTI
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The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy 'scam'.

The ED arrested AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 in the Delhi excise or liquor policy case.

Allegations are that Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22 to grant licences to liquor traders allowed cartelisation and favoured certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for it, a charge repeatedly refuted by AAP.

The policy was subsequently scrapped and the Delhi lieutenant governor recommended a CBI probe, following which the ED registered a case under the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act).

ED Calls Kejriwal 'Kingpin' Of Liquor Policy Scam

During a hearing last week, the ED called the Delhi chief minister 'kingpin' of the alleged scam, telling Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court that Kejriwal received several crores of rupees as kickbacks from the 'South group' for formulating and implementing Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

Arvind Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 crore from some accused from 'South group' for contesting the Punjab elections, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, who was appearing for the ED, told the court.

The law officer said the money trail showed that Rs 45 crore "kickback" used in Goa elections came from four hawala routes.

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