Arvind Kejriwal's Remand Hearing, ED Seeks 10 Days Custody : Live Updates
Raju: Proceeds of crime was not only 100 crores bribe but also the profits made by bribe payers.
Raju: I'm not going into details. I'm just giving brief facts.
Proceeds of crime of about Rs. 45 crores received from the South group were used by Aam Aadmi Party in the Goa campaign in 2021-22, Raju says.
Raju is now reading out the statement of Sarath Reddy, who is the approver in the case.
He (Vijay Nair) acted as the middleman between Aam Aadmi party and South Group, Raju submits.
Raju reads the remand application, Mr. Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from the South Group in exchange of giving favours to them.
Raju: Vijay Nair was staying in house adjacent to the house of Mr. Kejriwal. He was attending regularly from that house. He was the media incharge of Aam Aadmi party.
Raju: Please look at the role of Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal is the Kingpin of Delhi excise scam. He is directly involved in the implementation of the policy and giving favour to the South group,Raju reads.
He is involved in the use of proceeds of crime, he reads further.
Raju: Para 6 talks about the facts and information about the excise policy.
Raju is reading the contents mentioned in the remand application.
Raju: Para 2 of my application mentions the FIR... This is the predicate offence. Even otherwise, other complaints and supplementary complaints are concerned, the court has taken cognizance.
Raju: I have to first satisfy your honour that Section 19 of PMLA is satisfied. Then I'll proceed to remand application. Kindly see my remand application.
Raju reading relevant paragraphs from the judgment.