Supreme Court Grants Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Excise Policy Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Advocate Somnath Bharti welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case. Bharti said that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) attempt to keep Kejriwal away from election campaigning for the upcoming assembly polls has failed.
Bharti expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court, stating, ‘Everyone hoped that Kejriwal would get bail in this case, as he already got bail in the matter of the ED. I want to thank the Supreme Court for granting bail to Kejriwal.’
Advocate and Vice-chairperson of the Delhi Bar Association Sanjeev Nasiar described the verdict as a ‘big day of relief.’ He noted that Kejriwal must follow certain conditions, including not making general comments on the CBI case, as it is still under judicial consideration. ‘He has to remain present in the court whenever called. He would be able to campaign. We will soon see him in Delhi and then in Haryana,’ Nasiar added.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court granted bail to Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by the CBI related to the alleged excise policy scam. The court emphasized that prolonged incarceration amounts to an unjust deprivation of liberty.
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Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and justice.
Bail -: Bail is when someone who has been arrested is allowed to go home until their trial, usually after paying some money as a promise to return.
Delhi CM -: Delhi CM stands for Delhi Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is the current Chief Minister of Delhi. He is a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Excise Policy Case -: The excise policy case involves rules about taxes on goods like alcohol. There were some legal issues about how these rules were made or followed.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party. It is a political party in India that focuses on fighting corruption and helping common people.
Somnath Bharti -: Somnath Bharti is a leader in the Aam Aadmi Party. He supports Arvind Kejriwal.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India.
Advocate -: An advocate is a lawyer who helps people in legal matters and represents them in court.
Sanjeev Nasiar -: Sanjeev Nasiar is a lawyer who commented on the Supreme Court’s decision.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is a top agency in India that investigates serious crimes.
Incarceration -: Incarceration means being put in jail or prison.
Liberty -: Liberty means freedom. In this context, it means the right to not be kept in jail without a good reason.