The Delhi High Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons issued to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in jail under a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy scam. The matter is being heard by a bench comprising Justices M Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma.
The court has granted four weeks to the petitioner’s lawyer to file a counter reply after the ED filed its response. During the proceedings, the ED’s counsel argued that the petition had lost its relevance following Kejriwal’s arrest on March 21, after the High Court had denied him interim protection from arrest.
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Kejriwal had approached the High Court after receiving his ninth summons from the ED, directing him to appear before the agency on March 21. The court, however, declined to grant him interim relief, leading to his arrest later that evening.
In a supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED against Arvind Kejriwal and others, a total of 38 individuals have been named as accused. Kejriwal has been designated as accused number 37, with his party, Aam Aadmi Party, listed as accused number 38.
The charge sheet cites statements from Sharad Reddy, alleging that Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia demanded funds for the Goa and Punjab assembly elections, alongside Rs 100 crore. Following Reddy’s refusal, the Aam Aadmi Party’s stance towards him reportedly changed. According to the ED, Kejriwal is portrayed as the mastermind and key conspirator in the case.
The hearing continues as the legal battle intensifies around the high-profile case involving the Delhi Chief Minister and others implicated in the alleged scam.
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