June 23rd 2024.
Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has taken his case to the Supreme Court following the Delhi High Court's temporary halt on his bail in a money-laundering case connected to an alleged excise scam. The high court put a pause on his release from Tihar Jail on Friday, even though a lower court had granted him bail on June 20th. This move comes after the Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21st.
The high court has ordered a stay on the trial court's decision until further notice, stating "Till the pronouncement of this order, the operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed." Both parties have been asked to submit written statements by June 24th. The high court has also reserved the decision for the next two to three days in order to thoroughly review all case records. Additionally, a notice has been issued to Kejriwal, requesting his response to the ED's appeal against the trial court's June 20th order. The next hearing for the plea has been scheduled for July 10th.
In its bail order, the trial court had stated that Kejriwal's guilt had not been established and that the ED had failed to provide direct evidence linking him to the proceeds of the crime in the money-laundering case. The excise policy, which was ultimately scrapped in 2022, came under fire after the Delhi lieutenant governor ordered a CBI probe into alleged irregularities and corruption surrounding its formulation and execution. The ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation claimed that there were several irregularities in the policy's modifications and that certain individuals were given undue favors.
Overall, this legal battle between Kejriwal and the authorities continues to unfold as both sides present their arguments and evidence. The Supreme Court's decision will ultimately determine the fate of the embattled chief minister and his involvement in this controversial case.
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