On July 12, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the now-defunct Delhi Excise policy, initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta noted that certain legal issues raised in Kejriwal's plea against his arrest should be referred to a larger Bench.
Despite the bail, Kejriwal will remain in Tihar jail due to a separate arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a related corruption case.
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Celebrations outside Gujarat AAP office
દિલ્લીના લોકપ્રિય મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @ArvindKejriwal ને સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટ દ્વારા જામીન મળ્યા છે. તેની ખુશીમાં જૂનાગઢ ખાતે પ્રદેશ પ્રમુખ શ્રી @isudan_gadhvi સહિત પ્રદેશ હોદ્દેદારો અને કાર્યકર્તાઓએ એકબીજાને મીઠાઈ ખવડાવી ઉત્સાહભેર ઉજવણી કરી.#ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/QhtDWKC8Yb— AAP Gujarat (@AAPGujarat) July 12, 2024
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Satyamev Jayate: AAP on SC order
The AAP praised the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy scam case filed by the ED, stating "satyamev jayate". AAP posted "Satyamev Jayate" in Hindi on X, along with a picture of Kejriwal holding the national flag.
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BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Supreme Court order
"Interim Bail is not a relief from the crime that one has committed. Interim Bail provides for one to stay out of jail as the case proceeds. But it doesn't mean that Arvind Kejriwal has not done a scam, that he was not involved in corruption... Perhaps the Supreme Court has allowed him to be out and work as the people of Delhi are suffering. But the court has not acquitted him."
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Arvind Kejriwal Supreme Court Verdict
#WATCH | On Supreme Court granting interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of Excise Policy case, Delhi State President AAP Legal Cell, Adv Sanjeev Nasair says, "I thank the Supreme Court that today is a day of great relief. We have been saying from the very first day… pic.twitter.com/fbo5FRK2r3— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
#WATCH | On Supreme Court granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of Excise Policy case, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat says, "Interim Bail is not a relief from the crime that one has committed. Interim Bail provides for one to stay out of jail as the case… pic.twitter.com/8t3PCawhIh— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
#WATCH | On Supreme Court granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of Excise Policy case, Delhi Minister Atishi says, "...BJP knew that he (Arvind Kejriwal) has been granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court, they know that he will get bail by the Supreme Court… pic.twitter.com/vVnh6C6Ziw— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
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Kejriwal's lawyer says 'big victory'
#WATCH | On Supreme Court granting interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of Excise Policy case, Advocate Vivek Jain, counsel for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "There are very issues of law which the Supreme Court was grappling with. One of the issues was the necessity… pic.twitter.com/Q6EcP1LtJk— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
#WATCH | On Supreme Court granting interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of Excise Policy case, Supreme Court lawyer Shadan Farasat - representing Kejriwal - says, "The Court observed that insofar as his arrest is concerned, there are certain aspects on the necessity of… pic.twitter.com/uGXSwv4cGb— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal suffered for 90 Days: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that Arvind Kejriwal has been in custody for more than 90 days. It emphasized that as an elected official, the decision regarding his continuation in office rests solely with him.
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SC Grants Interim Bail to Delhi CM
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Additionally, the court has referred his petition challenging the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) actions to a larger bench for further examination.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Arvind Kejriwal
The Supreme Court stated that it cannot mandate an elected representative to resign, indicating that such decisions must be made by the Chief Minister himself. Furthermore, the court ruled that mere questioning cannot serve as a valid reason for arrest.
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What the chargesheet says - Allegations of kickbacks
According to the ED's chargesheet, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal allegedly participated in utilizing funds from the AAP's 2022 Goa election campaign, amounting to Rs 100 crore out of a total alleged sum of Rs 1,100 crore. The chargesheet implicates him in a broader conspiracy related to the scandal.
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Delhi CM gave the OK to cut trees
Recent developments in the illegal tree felling case in Delhi's Ridge area reveal that the proposal originated from the Delhi government's forest department. It received approvals from various authorities, including the forest minister and the chief minister, before final clearance by the lieutenant governor.
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ED says Delhi CM kingpin of excise policy 'scam'
In its seventh supplementary chargesheet concerning financial irregularities linked to the scrapped 2021-22 excise policy, the Enforcement Directorate has identified Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the "kingpin and key conspirator." The Aam Aadmi Party is alleged to be the major beneficiary of the illicit funds.
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Excise case: Delhi HC lists for Sept 9 Kejriwal's plea against ED summons
The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on September 9 for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging summonses issued by the ED in connection with their investigation into money laundering associated with the excise policy.
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Liquor scam puts question mark on Kejriwal's political career: Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, suggesting that his involvement in an alleged liquor scam has cast doubt on his entire political tenure. The remarks follow revelations from the ED's charge sheet, which claims that Kejriwal utilized a portion of the Rs 100 crore kickbacks for a luxury hotel stay in Goa.
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BJP demands Kejriwal resign on moral grounds, AAP retorts
The BJP has called for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation, citing moral reasons amid his involvement in the excise policy scandal. In response, AAP has defended Kejriwal, asserting that the ED's accusations and subsequent arrest are politically motivated.
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On May 17, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on Kejriwal's plea.
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The apex court had earlier sought a response from the ED on April 15 regarding Kejriwal’s challenge against his arrest.
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AAP chief's appeal to the Supreme Court contests the Delhi High Court's April 9 decision, which upheld his arrest.
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The high court justified Kejriwal's arrest, stating the ED had no alternative after repeated summons were ignored and he refused to cooperate with their investigation.
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Kejriwal was detained on March 21 by the ED in connection with money laundering charges.
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On June 20, a trial court granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
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The ED appealed the trial court's decision the following day, claiming it was flawed and one-sided.
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On June 21, the high court temporarily suspended the trial court's bail order pending a final decision on the ED's application.
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On June 26, Kejriwal was also apprehended by the CBI in relation to corruption charges linked to the excise policy scandal.
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The case involves alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and implementation of Delhi's excise policy for 2021-22, which has since been revoked.
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Excise case: SC to deliver on Friday verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest by ED
The Supreme Court is poised to render its decision on Friday regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea disputing his arrest by the ED in connection with a money laundering investigation tied to the alleged excise policy scandal. The judgment will be announced by a bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, according to the apex court's cause list for July 12.
With inputs from agencies
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