Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday was presented to the Rouse Avenue Court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED from his residence in the alleged liquor policy scam case on March 21. Thereafter, the Delhi CM was sent to ED's remand for 6 days. Then, Kejriwal's remand was extended till March 31, therefore, the ED presented the Delhi CM on Monday following which he was sent to judicial custody till April 15, 2024. Notably, when ED was taking Delhi CM in court, he had a brief interaction with the media during which he slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Below is what Arvind Kejriwal said-
"What the PM is doing is not good for the country," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody
Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after ED did not seek further remand. "We are asking for judicial custody, subject to the right of asking further custody as per SC judgment in Senthil Balaji case," ED Counsel said.
Arvind Kejriwal had skipped nine summons issued to him by ED in the alleged liquor policy case. Aam Aadmi Party leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are also accused in the case and are presently in judicial custody. Following his arrest, the Delhi CM had promptly moved an urgent petition before the Supreme Court challenging his arrest. However, the same was withdrawn later.
The matter is now fixed for hearing on April 22, 2024.