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Supreme Court Queries ED on Timing of Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest

Supreme Court Queries ED on Timing of Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest

In response to a query on the date of AAP chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest from his attorney, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to provide a response. The Supreme Court noted that liberty is “very exceedingly important” when it heard Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal against his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case. The Enforcement Department lawyer was asked by Arvind Kejriwal why he was being held so close to the Lok Sabha elections.

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21. “It is impossible to dispute the importance of liberty. The final query concerns the date of the arrest, which Arvind Kejriwal’s attorney has brought up. Specifically, they want to know why the arrest was made so soon before the general elections, Justice Sanjiv Khanna informed ASG SV Raju. The Delhi High Court supported Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest earlier this month, stating that the agency was left with no choice because the former had not been cooperating with the investigation.

In his appearance before the court today, Arvind Kejriwal’s attorney, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, said that MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy (MSR) was compelled to testify against Arvind Kejriwal in order to deny his son Raghav bail. This was reported by Live Law. He claimed that MSR’s breakdown was brought up by his son’s ongoing detention and used his statement to attack Kejriwal. Singhvi added that MSR had changed his prior remarks and that Raghav had been given bail the very following day.

Singhvi brought forward the claim that Vijay Nair, an assistant to Arvind Kejriwal, was taking bribes. The arrest took place in November 2022. In March 2024, Kejriwal was taken into custody. “There is no explanation for not arresting during this time,” he responded. “At first, Raghav made no accusations—his wife tried suicide. When he requested temporary bail, the special judge denied it. His grandmother slipped and ended up in intensive care. The High Court of Delhi granted him provisional bail. Singhvi stated, according to the website, “ED contested it.” He added that the Enforcement Directorate did not contest Raghav’s bail following his father’s statement.

“Please interpret the nuances… The approval process is a farce, Singhvi continued. The AAP leaders have been charged by the Enforcement Directorate with accepting ₹100 crore in bribes from the South Group, a political and business group, in exchange for their economic interests being served by the now-cancelled Delhi liquor policy. Kejriwal’s attorney, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, stated on Monday that the former cannot be arrested for refusing to comply with the agency’s summonses. He claimed that the agency lacked the necessary evidence to revoke his freedom.

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“You (ED) have to demonstrate the necessity of arrest based on material available with the investigating agency,” Singhvi said. “The ED has the authority, but not the duty, to make an arrest. There needs to be a cause for optimism, fresh information, or a connection that relates to Kejriwal specifically. Following the implementation of the model code of conduct, they detained Kejriwal. Until March 2024, he was not charged nor suspected,” he continued.

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Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch

Swati Maliwal

Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav addressed the media together. When Kejriwal brought up the topic of the assault on Swati Maliwal, he handed the microphone to Akhilesh. He stated, “There are more important things than this.” As for the alleged attack on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at Kejriwal’s residence by CM’s PA Bibhav Kumar, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has made statements about it thus far. He said he would speak on the matter and then cited Manipur, Prajwal Revanna, and the wrestlers’ protest against former chief wrestler of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

“The prime minister said nothing while the wife of a Kargil hero was paraded in Manipur in her undies. PM Modi requested support for Prajwal Revanna, who had raped and molested many women. And the authorities assisted him in his escape. Swati Maliwal went to visit the women wrestlers during their protests at night, and the cops beat her up. Sanjay Singh remarked, “We have seen PM Modi’s silence on Hathras, Kuldeep Sengar. “The Party of Aam Aadmi is a family. The party has already made it clear where it stands on this matter. I want the BJP to respond to all of these questions, especially the incident in which the cops beat up Swati Maliwal. Politics shouldn’t be played over this, according to Sanjay Singh.

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On Wednesday, Sanjay Singh visited Swati Maliwal at her home, but the BJP is pressing for action against Vibhav Kumar in this regard. Leaders of the BJP also questioned if Swati Maliwal was under pressure from the AAP, given that no formal complaint has been filed on the assault event. The picture of Bibhav Kumar seen at the Lucknow airport with Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh was released by the BJP on Thursday. “This is the image from last night of the Lucknow airport.” Vibhav, the one wearing the black shirt, struck Swati Maliwal. Kejriwal is upset, as is Sanjay Singh, who said that Bibhav has done something really wrong. BJP’s Kapil Mishra commented on X, saying, “The third one is Kejriwal himself, who is accused of getting Swati beaten up.”

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Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim

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Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim

Amit Shah will succeed Narendra Modi as prime minister in 2025, when the latter turns 75, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who announced this Thursday. The prime minister has never said he will not step down at that age. Despite the disagreements between Amit Shah and some other politicians on Kejriwal’s age and retirement, PM Modi never said he wouldn’t retire at 75, Kejriwal said at a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chairman Akhilesh Yadav (Lucknow). “Everyone in the nation is confident that Modi won’t deviate from his 75-year retirement age,” Kejriwal stated.

“Amit Shah’s appointment as prime minister is now confirmed. According to him, the BJP has ignored every opponent, including Devendra Fadnavis, Manohar Lal Khattar, Vasundhara Raje, Dr. Raman Singh, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The only issue at hand is Yogi Adityanath, who would be ousted in two to three months, according to Kejriwal, who also mentioned that no BJP leader had disputed his remarks against Adityanath, suggesting that Adityanath’s departure was all but certain.

According to Kejriwal, eliminating reservations is the BJP’s “big plan” if they win the election.

During his first rally after leaving Tihar, Kejriwal stated that if he supported the BJP, Amit Shah would become prime minister since, according to party policy, no one over 75 may hold any job. Narendra Modi will turn 75 in 2025. In response to Kejriwal’s assertion, Amit Shah stated that Narendra Modi will serve out his term and continue to head the party well beyond 2029. Amit Shah charged that Kejriwal was fomenting disarray within the party about the leadership, whereas there is none.

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“I would want to inform Arvind Kejriwal and associates that there is no need to celebrate Modiji’s 75th birthday. The BJP constitution does not mention his ineligibility to serve as prime minister. He will serve out the remainder of his time as prime minister. The party is not confused,” Amit Shah declared.

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Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

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Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

The statement was made by the federal agency during the court’s consideration of AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy matter. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, would be named as an accused in the liquor policy fraud case, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Delhi High Court.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy issue was being considered by the court when the central agency submitted its reply.

It said that in the supplemental charge sheet, AAP will be named as an accused.

The Delhi liquor excise policy has resulted in the ED filing a sixth supplemental chargesheet. Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has postponed hearing arguments on this chargesheet until May 20.

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The BRS leader K. Kavitha’s judicial detention was also prolonged by the court till May 20.

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