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    AAP named as accused in Delhi excise policy case; ED files chargesheet against Arvind Kejriwal

    The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case linked to excise policy. The agency has announced that AAP will be co-accused in the next prosecution complaint, despite only 17 arrests.

    Kejriwal to move SC against Delhi HC order dismissing his plea challenging arrest

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to challenge a high court order dismissing his plea in a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy. The AAP has labelled the "so-called excise policy scam" the "biggest political conspiracy" to finish off the party and Kejriwal. The AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said they respectfully submit that they do not agree with the court's order and will move the Supreme Court against it.

    Excise 'scam': Delhi HC to pronounce on Tuesday verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest

    The AAP national convener has questioned the "timing" of his arrest by the agency and said it was in contravention of the basic structure of the Constitution, including democracy, free and fair elections and level playing field.

    No relief for Kejriwal: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with Delhi CM's ED arrest, next hearing set for April 3

    ​​Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has set the next date for the hearing on April 3, with the central agency required to file a response the day before. The Justice said that the ED has to be granted an opportunity to file a reply, as an opportunity for effective representation.

    Coal scam: Ex-minister Dilip Ray seeks stay on conviction to contest upcoming LS, Odisha elections

    Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the CBI and asked it to file a status report on the application of 71-year-old Ray, a Minister of State (coal) in the erstwhile Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

    Delhi HC refuses to quash summons against Kejriwal in defamation case

    Delhi High Court upholds summons to Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for retweeting a defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Retweeting defamatory content is considered defamation under Section 499 of the IPC. The court emphasizes the need for responsibility while retweeting on social media. It states that retweets by political figures have a bigger impact and can be seen as a public endorsement. The court also highlights the importance of examining the concept of publication in the context of virtual platforms.

    The Economic Times
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