AAP workers protest against Delhi CM's arrest.
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A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court is to hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging the arrest by the ED today, in money-laundering case linked with Delhi excise policy scam.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21; The matter pertains to alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government's now scrapped excise policy (2021-22).
AAP minister Sanjay Singh a day before alleged that the ED opposed foreign travel of the government witness at whose testimony Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in the excise policy case
"The interesting thing is that ED opposed its approver Sarath Reddy's foreign visit on the ground that he may not return to India to support the case. How will he come when you have made him write a false statement? Why will he join your investigation? And even if he does, what proof will he give against Kejriwal ji when he does not have any proof?" Singh asked.
Visuals from outside Tihar jail
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail, PTI reported citing AAP sources.
BRS leader K Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 23 in connection to the same Delhi excise policy case
They thought that if Kejriwal is sent to jail, AAP will be finished. But, how will they imprison his idea?
Check out what Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said in Assam during his election rally.
Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann
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Arvind Kejriwal will be produced before Rouse Avenue Court at 2pm today: Bar & Bench
Check out what Delhi High court said rejection Arvind Kejriwal's plea
"The court is of the view that the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal was not in contravention of legal provisions. The remand can't be held to be illegal," said Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while delivering the verdict.
Supreme Court will hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea in the last week of April
SC also asked ED to file its response on or before April 24. With Justice Khanna said - this is the most possible shortest date.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal alleged that the arrest was made to disable him from campaigning
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