June 5th 2024.
In New Delhi, a court has rejected a request made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a seven-day interim bail on medical grounds. This request was made in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged excise policy scam. The case will now be heard by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court on June 7, when Kejriwal's regular bail plea will be considered.
During the hearing, the court noted that specific diagnostic tests had been ordered for Kejriwal, who attended the hearing via video conference from Tihar Jail. As a result, Judge Baweja remanded him to judicial custody until June 19.
The Enforcement Directorate, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, had previously argued that the bail plea was not maintainable. They also criticized Kejriwal's conduct, accusing him of misusing interim bail for campaigning. However, Kejriwal's defense team, led by senior advocate N Hariharan, argued that the interim bail was necessary due to his aggravated diabetes and other health issues.
In response, the ED claimed that Kejriwal's medical tests could be conducted in jail and accused him of trying to avoid surrendering. On June 2, Kejriwal surrendered to the Tihar Jail authorities after his interim bail, which was granted by the Supreme Court in light of the ongoing general elections, expired on June 1.
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