Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Judicial Custody Extended
The Rouse Avenue court has extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until August 20 in a CBI case related to the Delhi Excise policy. Kejriwal appeared before the court via video conferencing from Tihar Jail.
Key Details
Special judge Kaveri Baweja extended Kejriwal’s custody after the CBI requested it. The CBI had already filed a charge sheet against him on July 29, following his arrest on June 26. Kejriwal was granted interim bail in a money laundering case by the Supreme Court on July 12, after being granted regular bail by the trial court on June 20.
Other Arrests and Legal Proceedings
Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K Kavitha were also arrested in connection with the case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has requested the High Court to cancel Kejriwal’s bail, but the court is seeking clarity on whether this would lead to his re-arrest.
Doubts Revealed
Judicial Custody -: Judicial custody means that a person is kept in jail while their case is being investigated or tried in court.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation, which is India’s main agency for investigating serious crimes.
Delhi Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state or union territory in India. Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of Delhi.
Rouse Avenue court -: Rouse Avenue court is a special court in Delhi that handles cases related to corruption and other serious crimes.
Delhi Excise policy -: The Delhi Excise policy is a set of rules and regulations related to the sale and distribution of alcohol in Delhi.
Video conferencing -: Video conferencing is a way to have a meeting or talk to someone using video and audio over the internet.
Tihar Jail -: Tihar Jail is a large prison complex in Delhi where people who are accused or convicted of crimes are kept.
Interim bail -: Interim bail is temporary permission for an accused person to be out of jail while their case is still being decided.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India, which makes the final decisions on important legal matters.
Enforcement Directorate -: The Enforcement Directorate is a government agency in India that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
Bail -: Bail is when a person who is accused of a crime is allowed to stay out of jail, usually by paying money, until their trial.
