Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court, seeks extension of interim bail in money laundering case on health grounds

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction for an extension of his interim bail by seven days beyond June 1, saying that he has to undergo a PET-CT scan and other tests.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta had on May 10 granted Kejriwal interim bail till June 01 to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and directed him to surrender on June 02.

Kejriwal, in his plea, claimed that after his arrest he had lost seven kilograms of weight. The CM said that his Ketone level was very high, adding that that could be a symptom of a serious disease. "The doctors of Max hospital, treating him at present, have advised some tests," he said in his plea.

Kejriwal has sought seven days to undergo these tests.

Kejriwal, the national convenor of Aam Aadmi Party, was arrested on March 21, 2024, in the Delhi liquor excise policy 'scam' case.

He has challenged the validity of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. The apex court granted him interim bail, though he has not filed any bail plea.

The Supreme Court had on May 17 reserved its judgement on the CM's appeal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and subsequent remand in the case.