Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Praises Supreme Court for Granting Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lauded the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case related to the excise policy scam. Siddaramaiah stated that this decision has further confirmed faith in the country’s judiciary.
In a post on X, CM Siddaramaiah said, “The Supreme Court order granting bail to the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and releasing him from jail has further confirmed our faith in the country’s judiciary. This order gives hope to all those fighting for truth and justice.”
He further criticized the BJP, alleging it of misusing constitutional institutions. “This order of the Supreme Court is a rebuke to the central BJP government, which is misusing the constitutional institutions for their political nemesis. Let the Narendra Modi-led government, which has descended into politics of hatred, learn a lesson from this court order and wake up. Ultimately truth will prevail, justice will prevail. Satyameva Jayate,” Siddaramaiah said.
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to the Delhi Chief Minister in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. The Supreme Court said prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, 2024, in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22. On June 26, 2024, AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by CBI while he was in custody of the Enforcement Directorate in the excise case.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail to Kejriwal saying prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty. The apex court granted bail to Kejriwal, subject to bail bonds of Rs 10 lakh. It also put certain conditions on the release of Kejriwal on bail, saying he shall not make any public comments about this case. He shall be present for all hearings before the trial court unless exempted.
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Karnataka CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India. Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is a politician and the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and justice in the country.
Bail -: Bail is when someone who has been arrested is allowed to go free until their trial, usually after paying some money as a guarantee that they will return for the trial.
Delhi CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state or union territory in India. Delhi is the capital city of India.
Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is a politician and the current Chief Minister of Delhi. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Corruption case -: A corruption case involves accusations that someone has done something illegal or dishonest, usually for personal gain. In this case, it is related to the excise policy scam.
Excise policy scam -: An excise policy scam involves illegal activities related to the rules and taxes on goods like alcohol. It means someone might have broken the rules to make money.
Judiciary -: The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. It helps to ensure justice is served.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Constitutional institutions -: Constitutional institutions are organizations established by the Constitution of India, like the Supreme Court, to ensure the country runs smoothly and fairly.
Incarceration -: Incarceration means being put in jail or prison. Prolonged incarceration means being kept in jail for a long time.
Liberty -: Liberty means freedom. In this context, it means the freedom of Arvind Kejriwal, who was in jail.
Bail bond -: A bail bond is money paid to the court to allow someone to be released from jail until their trial. In this case, it was Rs 10 lakh, which is 1 million rupees.
Restrictions on public comments -: Restrictions on public comments mean that Arvind Kejriwal is not allowed to talk about the case in public while he is out on bail.
