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Misuse Of CBI And ED: 14 Opposition Parties Move To SC Seeking Pre-Arrest, Post-Arrest Guidelines

Almost 14 opposition parties have approached the Supreme Court (SC), alleging the misuse of central investigating agencies by the government. The SC is set to hear the case on April 5.

The opposition said that agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) have been targeting only opponents of the BJP.

Moreover, they said that the cases against the leaders are frequently dropped or buried once they join the BJP. However, the BJP has denied these charges, saying the agencies function independently.

The Apex court judges have been led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submission of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, listing the case in two weeks.

Moreover, the parties are seeking pre- and post-arrest guidelines to be followed by the central investigation agencies.

Speaking to the media, the advocate, Singhvi said, “Ninety-five per cent of cases are against opposition leaders. We are asking for pre-arrest guidelines and post-arrest guidelines.”

Opposition parties include:

The participant (opposition parties) that filed the case in the Supreme Court are  Congress, Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Janata Dal-United, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction), National Conference, Nationalist Congress Party, the Left and the DMK.

According to AAP sources, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had a key role in bringing together the parties which are often not on the same page. Mr Kejriwal’s former deputy Manish Sisodia was arrested by the CBI last month and later by the ED.

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