Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, recognized for his anti-corruption stance, appeared earlier than a court docket on Friday the place the Enforcement Directorate (ED) accused him of being a key conspirator within the liquor rip-off case. The ED sought his 10-day custody, alleging that he acquired kickbacks amounting to crores of rupees, information company PTI reported. Based on the ED, Kejriwal acquired kickbacks from the ‘South group’ for formulating and implementing the Delhi Excise Coverage 2021-22.
Extra Solicitor Common (ASG) SV Raju, representing the ED, acknowledged in court docket that Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 crore from some accused from the ‘South group’ for election campaigning. Raju claimed that the cash path revealed Rs 45 crore kickback used within the Goa meeting elections got here from 4 hawala routes, with corroborating proof from statements of accused and witnesses supported by Name Element Information (CDR), PTI’s report acknowledged.
“We now have given an software for 10 days’ remand,” ASG Raju knowledgeable the court docket, alleging that the AAP is just not a person however an organization, and each particular person chargeable for the conduct of the corporate will likely be held accountable, as per the report. The company accused Kejriwal of being culpable within the case not solely as a person but in addition vicariously chargeable for the actions of his associates.
Kejriwal was produced earlier than the particular ED court docket after withdrawing his plea in opposition to arrest from the Supreme Courtroom. The transfer adopted the Supreme Courtroom’s refusal to grant bail to BRS chief Okay Kavitha, additionally arrested in the identical case.
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Protests erupted in Delhi over Kejriwal’s arrest, with tons of of AAP staff and supporters taking to the streets.
Through the protests, key ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, had been detained after refusing to disperse from ITO intersection, close to the AAP and BJP workplaces, violating part 144.
The ED additionally alleged that the get together’s communication in-charge Vijay Nair functioned as Kejriwal’s hyperlink to the south cartel, offering kickbacks to Delhi’s ruling get together for favours in liquor licenses, allegedly used within the Goa meeting elections and for AAP candidates, PTI reported.