Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, undeterred by the recent dismissal of his petition by the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in the liquor policy case, is set to approach the Supreme Court today. Aam Aadmi Party leader counsel will present the case before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud around 10.30 am, seeking an urgent hearing.
The high court’s ruling upheld Kejriwal’s March 21 arrest by the Enforcement Directorate or ED, emphasising the agency’s contention that repeated summonses had been ignored by the AAP leader in the money laundering case. The court stressed on the principle of equal treatment under the law, asserting that there cannot be separate standards for questioning individuals based on their public office.
In response to the verdict, AAP’s Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighted the absence of any incriminating evidence discovered by the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI during their searches related to the Delhi liquor policy. He alleged coercion of witnesses and labelled the situation as a significant political conspiracy.
Kejriwal’s previous attempt to seek relief from the Supreme Court was withdrawn in favour of pursuing legal recourse in the trial court. Now, after the latest legal setback, he returns to the apex court seeking justice.
The case revolves around allegations of irregularities in the Delhi Government’s liquor policy, prompting investigations by both the CBI and the ED. Alongside Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is also incarcerated, while AAP MP Sanjay Singh, another accused, remains out on bail.
