August 14th 2024.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made a decision to deny Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's request for interim bail in a corruption case. The case was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding an alleged excise policy scam. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, who were presiding over the case, issued a notice to the CBI in response to Kejriwal's plea against the Delhi High Court's order upholding his arrest by the investigative agency.
During the hearing, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, was informed by the bench that they would not be granting any interim bail at this time. However, they did mention that a notice would be issued. The next court date for this matter has been scheduled for August 23.
The Delhi High Court had previously ruled on August 5 that the arrest of the Chief Minister was lawful, and that there was no malicious intent behind the CBI's actions. They also stated that the evidence presented by the agency showed how Kejriwal had the power to influence witnesses, who only came forward to testify after his arrest. The alleged excise policy scam came to light in 2022, when the Delhi lieutenant governor ordered a CBI investigation into possible irregularities and corruption related to the formulation and execution of the policy.
The CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have both claimed that there were irregularities in the modification of the excise policy, and that certain individuals were given undue favors in obtaining licenses. This case, covered by the Press Trust of India (PTI), has been making headlines and will continue to be closely monitored as it progresses.
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