Mr. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21, barely days after the Model Code of Conduct for the general election was declared on March 16. He is currently lodged in the Tihar jail on his sixth stretch of remand till May 20
Certainly! Here are the live updates regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and the ongoing legal proceedings:
- Arrest and Judicial Custody:
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with an excise policy scam on March 21.
- Currently, he is in Tihar Jail and is under judicial custody1.
- Bail Hearing:
- The Supreme Court is set to begin hearing on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea at 2 pm.
- In a new affidavit submitted to the top court, Kejriwal has denounced his arrest as politically motivated and claims that it unfairly benefits the ruling party in the current elections, undermining the idea of “free and fair elections.”
- The AAP chief believes that the ED’s actions were part of a coordinated attempt to weaken the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leaders, portraying the case as an example of how the central government misuses agencies like the ED to suppress political opponents.
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- Quality of Education in MCD Schools:
- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the appalling quality of education in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools is scheduled to be heard by the Delhi High Court.
- Nearly two lakh students were reported to be without access to basic amenities due to administrative obstacles.
- On April 26, the Delhi government, CM Kejriwal, and the MCD faced criticism from the high court for neglecting to supply textbooks to more than 2 lakh students enrolled in MCD schools in Delhi3.
These updates highlight the significant legal challenges faced by Arvind Kejriwal and the ongoing developments in his case. For the latest information, you can refer to the provided news sources. 📰👀
The Supreme Court on May 10 granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1 in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He has been asked to surrender to the prison authorities by June 2.
The Bench’s Justices Dipankar Datta and Khanna declared they would soon release a thorough decision on the matter. They had earlier declared that it would not be appropriate for the Chief Minister to perform his official duties or to sign documents if he were to be granted temporary bail. “Such a development would have a cascading effect,” Justice Khanna observed.
Leaders of the opposition have praised the decision and declared that a more determined effort will now be made to “save democracy.” Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “We welcome the intervention by the Supreme Court in granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal…We also hope that the prime minister gets enough time after June 4, when he becomes the former prime minister of India, to introspect sitting in Sabarmati Ashram the kind of politics he has indulged in.” He also hoped that former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren also get due justice soon.
Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee, expressed her happiness that Mr. Kejriwal was granted provisional bail. “With the current elections in mind, it will be very helpful,” she stated. Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP (SP), stated that the nation is still unwavering in its pursuit of democracy. “I applaud the Supreme Court’s interim bail order granting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. India is unwavering in its quest for democracy “On X, he wrote.
Aaditya Thackeray, the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), claimed that Mr. Kejriwal’s relief and justice against the nation’s “dictatorial regime” was a significant indication of the winds of change. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi called it a “big win” for Mr. Kejriwal.