A trial court in Delhi is hearing two cases related to the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
Kejriwal was arrested on allegations of being involved in a conspiracy to launder money received as kickbacks in exchange for deliberately creating loopholes in the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy of 2021-22.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) claims that these loopholes were designed to benefit certain liquor vendors and that the bribes received were allegedly used to fund the AAP’s election campaign in Goa.
Kejriwal has denied the accusations and has counter-accused the ED of operating an extortion racket.
Today, the Rouse Avenue court will hear Kejriwal’s bail plea and his application to allow his wife, Sunita Agarwal, to join via video conference when Kejriwal is medically examined to assess his health.
Stay tuned for live updates from the hearing today.
