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Excise Policy case: CBI to produce Arvind Kejriwal before trial court today

Central Bureau of Investigation examined Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and recorded his statement related to the Excise Policy case. CBI also got permission for Arvind Kejriwal's production before the concerned trial court. He will be produced before the court today.

Delhi HC stays bail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail

Staying the lower court order, Justice Jain referred to an order passed by a coordinate bench of the Delhi HC in April wherein it had ruled out any mala fide on the part of the ED in arresting Kejriwal. The lower court judge, "after following the judicial discipline, should not have observed" in her order "that there was mala fide on the part of ED particularly in light of observation made" by the coordinate bench, it said.

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP

Amritpal Singh, jailed in Assam, missed taking Parliament oath. His father awaits govt response for temporary release. Singh defeated Zira after evading arrest in Jalandhar, arrested later for causing disharmony in Moga.

Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail, Delhi HC stays trial court's bail decision in excise policy scam

Delhi HC to pass order today on ED’s plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail

Arvind Kejriwal bail: The Delhi High Court is set to deliver its verdict today on the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking a stay on the trial court's decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to an alleged excise scam. The order is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The trial court had granted bail to Kejriwal on June 20, but the ED challenged this decision, arguing that it was based on "perverse" and "one-sided" findings.

Allow jailed Rashid to take oath as Lok Sabha MP: Omar Abdullah

Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Lok Sabha members, including those representing his National Conference, for taking oaths. He called for Engineer Rashid Sheikh, who is currently in Tihar jail on UAPA charges, to be given the opportunity to represent his constituents. Abdullah emphasized the importance of democracy and the injustice faced by imprisoned individuals.

Delhi HC to pass order on Tuesday on ED's plea for stay on Kejriwal's bail

HC to pass order on Tuesday on ED's plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail in money laundering case.

Delhi excise policy case: On day of release, Arvind Kejriwal is jailed again

The Delhi High Court issued an interim stay on the trial court's decision granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise scandal. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenged the lower court's order, calling it "perverse" and alleging that the court did not properly consider their arguments or relevant evidence. The High Court's vacation bench, led by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, reserved its decision on the stay petition and stated it would announce its ruling within two to three days.

Why is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal still in jail?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains in jail despite receiving bail from the trial court in the money-laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate has challenged this bail in the Delhi High Court, linking it to the scrapped excise policy. Kejriwal's bail is on hold until further court proceedings, with the ED presenting evidence of alleged kickbacks and financial transactions involving him.

Arvind Kejriwal’s absence affecting policy decisions, welfare measures? All you need to know

Several important initiatives are stalled, including the appointment of a new minister to replace Raaj Kumar Anand, who resigned ahead of the Lok Sabha polls; the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, which provides Rs 1,000 per month to women over 18; revisions to dearness allowance in minimum wages; and policies for the maintenance and strengthening of Delhi’s arterial roads. Proposals for modernising Delhi, such as cloud kitchens, food trucks, Dilli Bazaar, start-ups, and industrial and economic development policies, also await approval.

Jailed Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam resigns from state cabinet

Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam, embroiled in a money laundering case, has resigned from the state cabinet and as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party. His resignation comes after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate following the seizure of Rs 32 crore cash linked to his aide. The BJP opposition had demanded his removal from the cabinet. Earlier, the chief minister had taken over Alam's portfolios.

UP: Azam Khan freed in case related to forcing people to vacate their dwellings in Dungarpur

The court cleared the Samajwadi Party leader of the charges for want of evidence against him in the matter. Khan was charged with hatching a conspiracy in the case. A total of 12 cases were registered with the Ganj police station of the district in this connection.

Delhi court fixes June 18 for Engineer Rashid's interim bail plea to take oath as MP

A Delhi court has scheduled June 18 to hear arguments on an interim bail application by Engineer Rashid, who was arrested in a 2016 Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case, and seeks to take his oath as an MP after winning the Baramulla constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Rashid, a former MLA, defeated ex-J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Assam: Parents arrive to meet Amritpal Singh in Dibrugarh jail after his Lok Sabha win

Delhi court denies interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail was dismissed by a local court on Wednesday. The court noted that his extensive poll campaigning indicated he wasn't seriously ill. The court also reactivated the AIIMS medical board to examine him and asked for medical tests to be conducted within three days. Kejriwal, arrested by the ED in March, had sought bail for medical tests and will have his regular bail plea heard on June 7. He returned to Tihar Jail on June 2 after campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls as per the Supreme Court's interim bail.

Arvind Kejriwal's wife, AAP MP Raghav Chadha meet him in Tihar Jail

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and AAP MP Raghav Chadha visited him in Tihar Jail, where he watched election results and received medical care.

Jail birds break free in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab

In the first general election post the abrogation of Article 370, former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti lost. BJP retained its 2019 seats. Abdul Rashid Sheikh, in jail, won Baramulla. Rashid got 470,000 votes, defeating Abdullah. Voters expressed anger over the August 5, 2019 decisions.

AAP alleges Kejriwal weighed thrice in Tihar jail with different machines, not provided cooler

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal surrendered at Tihar jail after his interim bail. AAP leaders alleged he was not provided a cooler in his cell and his weight was measured thrice in a 'conspiracy'.

Kejriwal hugs children, touches parents' feet before surrendering at Tihar jail after bail ends

Kejriwal's wife Sunita, son Pulkit and daughter Harshita also accompanied him for his surrender. Sharing visuals of the family's last moments together, the AAP wrote in a post on X, "Bharat Mata's brave son Arvind Kejriwal ji took blessings from his parents and hugged his children before going to jail to save democracy. Kejriwal will not bow down to dictatorship."

Arvind Kejriwal to be back in jail today

Kejriwal, jailed in the Delhi excise case, was on a three-week temporary bail for poll campaigning. He was released from the jail on May 10 on bail granted by the Supreme Court for the Lok Sabha polls. The polls ended on yesterday, June 1.

Will surrender on June 2; take care of my old, ailing parents: Arvind Kejriwal to supporters

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, announced on Friday that he plans to surrender on June 2, emphasizing his resolve not to yield even if faced with harassment in jail. Granted interim bail by the Supreme Court until June 1 for his Lok Sabha election campaigning, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continued his campaign across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, and Maharashtra after his release from custody.

Going back to jail, more efforts will be made to break me but won't bow down: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

SP leader Azam Khan, family granted bail in fake birth certificate case

Allahabad High Court grants bail to Azam Khan, wife, and son in the forgery case. Azam Khan's sentence is stayed, but they remain in jail. Azam Khan is in Sitapur Jail, Abdullah Azam is in Hardoi jail, and Tazeen Fatima is in Rampur jail.