Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: Impact of Kejriwal's absence on Delhi
A Delhi court recently granted bail to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. His absence during his three-month jail term affected the city's governance. Routine tasks were managed by department heads, but major decisions and policy directions awaited Kejriwal's input, crucial with elections approaching. Pending matters include appointing a new minister, a scheme for women, wage adjustments, road upkeep and policies for modernizing Delhi with initiatives like cloud kitchens and start-ups.
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The AAP hailed the decision as a victory for truth, describing it as a "tight slap" on the face of the BJP. Celebrations erupted outside the CM's residence and the party's headquarters, with AAP workers bursting crackers. In a post on X, the Aam Aadmi Party said that "truth can be troubled, not defeated."
Truth triumphs! Huge win for the people's champion. Our National convener Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail in the politically motivated fabricated money laundering case. This is a huge win for democracy and a clear message against political vendetta politics.
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This case is completely fake, the whole case has been written in the BJP office. We are very grateful to the court for giving a historic verdict. Regular bail in a PMLA case is nothing less than an acquittal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: ED claims strong evidence
During Thursday's hearing, additional solicitor general (ASG) S V Raju, representing the Enforcement Directorate (ED), asserted that their investigation was based on solid evidence. He mentioned that photos of currency notes, presented in court, were linked to kickbacks and Kejriwal's stay at a luxury hotel in Goa. Raju claimed that Vinod Chauhan had instructed payments to Chanpreet Singh and others, with photos found on Chauhan's phone. He added that Chauhan, who regularly communicated with Chanpreet, had close ties with Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: Allegations and defense
Kejriwal was arrested for allegedly being involved in a conspiracy related to the now-scrapped excise policy. His counsel, Vikram Chaudhri, argued that the case relied solely on statements from individuals who were themselves tainted and had been promised bail for supporting the ED's case. Chaudhri also said that there was no evidence of Rs 100 crore being paid to AAP members by the 'South Group,' nor any video recordings or physical money exchanged.
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: ED to challenge decision
A Delhi court granted bail to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in March for a money laundering case linked to the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy. Special Judge Niyay Bindu issued the order after hearing arguments from both Kejriwal and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over two days. Kejriwal will leave Tihar Jail on Friday after posting a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, with conditions that he must not interfere with the investigation or influence witnesses. The ED's request to delay the bail bond signing by 48 hours was denied. The ED plans to appeal the decision in the high court on today.