Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Sent to Jail: AAP Calls It a BJP Conspiracy
New Delhi, June 29: Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody until July 12 in connection with the excise policy case. Delhi Environment Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai called this a ‘conspiracy’ by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, claiming that AAP ministers and the CM have been jailed in ‘fake cases.’
Judicial Custody
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi made the decision to send Kejriwal to judicial custody. Advocate DP Singh, representing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), argued that Kejriwal did not cooperate with the investigation and gave evasive replies. The CBI accused him of not providing a proper explanation for increasing the profit margin for wholesalers under the new Excise Policy of Delhi 2021-22.
Allegations and Accusations
The CBI also alleged that during the peak of the second wave of COVID-19, the revised Excise Policy was hurriedly approved by the Cabinet. They claimed that Kejriwal’s close associate, Vijay Nair, held meetings with various stakeholders in the liquor business and demanded illegal payments for favorable provisions in the policy. Additionally, the CBI accused Kejriwal of evading questions about the transfer of Rs 44.54 crores for the Goa Assembly Elections by his party.
Gopal Rai’s Statement
Gopal Rai stated, ‘Our ministers and CM have been jailed in fake cases. This is a conspiracy of the BJP government. The facts have also come out. The Trial Court gave bail to the CM. The Trial Court said clearly that there was no proof against the CM. The ED went to the High Court without taking the order copy. The bail was stayed without a hearing… This is a campaign to destroy the Delhi government and the AAP… We hope to get optimistic results from the Court soon.’
High Court’s Decision
The Delhi High Court recently stayed Kejriwal’s bail order, stating that the trial court should have recorded its satisfaction with the fulfillment of conditions under section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before passing the order.
