Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Delhi High Court Hearing

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3 April 2024 10:32 AM IST

  • Arvind Kejriwals Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Delhi High Court Hearing

    The Delhi High Court will hear today Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the alleged liquor policy scam case.The matter will be heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He was arrested on the night of March 21. On March 22, the trial court remanded him to six days of ED custody, which was extended by further four...

    The Delhi High Court will hear today Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

    The matter will be heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

    Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He was arrested on the night of March 21. On March 22, the trial court remanded him to six days of ED custody, which was extended by further four days. On April 01, he was remanded to judicial custody till April 15.

    Earlier, Justice Sharma had denied interim relief to Kejriwal and only issued notice on his plea challenging the arrest, as well as his interim application seeking immediate release.

    Follow this page for live updates from today's hearing :

    Live Updates

    • 3 April 2024 3:16 PM IST

      Raju: And then to blame that we did it when elections are coming. All of this was from much prior. All of this was not at the time of election. It is only a bogey to deflect court from real issues.

    • 3 April 2024 3:12 PM IST

      Raju: No calculation was done as to why 5 percent profit was made 12 percent.

      Only inference is that it was done so that 7 percent of portion is used for giving kickbacks. The fact that there is a scam is beyond doubt today. Howsoever hue and cry you make, its a fact that a scam was there. 

    • 3 April 2024 3:10 PM IST

      Raju: Indo Spirit was granted wholesale license despite complaint of cartelization. Complainant was forced to take back complaint.

    • 3 April 2024 3:08 PM IST

      Raju: Those who didn't give kickbacks were asked to surrender licenses so that those being favoured be given spaces.

    • 3 April 2024 3:01 PM IST

      Raju: Large no of accused have been refused bail by trial court, this court and SC in this case. In a money laundering case, one reason to reject bail is prima facie opinion of money laundering against the accused. Please look at section 45 in this context.

    • 3 April 2024 3:00 PM IST

      Raju refers to section 45 of PMLA.

    • 3 April 2024 2:56 PM IST

      Raju: I am relying on two judgments to show that cognizance show that there is a prima facie case. Money laundering offence is made out by these cognizance orders.

    • 3 April 2024 2:55 PM IST

      Raju refers to other cognizance orders.

      Raju: The last order is of 19 December 2023. Court took cognizance of two complaints. As far as cognizance is concerned, cognizance would intake that there is a prima facie case for trying accused. 

    • 3 April 2024 2:52 PM IST

      Raju refers to second cognizance order of subsequent prosecution complaint.

    • 3 April 2024 2:51 PM IST

      Raju refers to cognizance order, says: Categorical finding that there is money laundering. Cognizance of the offence of money laundering. Nobody has challenged the order.

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