Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, found himself in judicial custody until June 5th, following his surrender at Tihar jail. This decision came after his Supreme Court-ordered interim bail expired. The court acted upon an application by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking Kejriwal’s judicial custody, which had been pending during his interim bail period.
The development unfolded swiftly after Kejriwal’s surrender, as the Duty Judge of Rouse Avenue Court, Sanjeev Aggarwal, decided to remand him to judicial custody. Kejriwal appeared before the court via video conferencing, a notable procedure in light of the circumstances.
Kejriwal’s recent stint in prison stemmed from a money laundering case associated with an alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He had been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court to participate in the Lok Sabha polls, which concluded on June 1st.
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Acknowledging the court’s decision and his temporary release for campaign purposes, Kejriwal expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court through a post in Hindi on social media. His release from prison for the campaign period was in compliance with the orders of the honorable Supreme Court.
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