Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court after skipping probe agency summons in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He was required to furnish a personal bond of ₹15,000 and a security bond of ₹1 lakh for the bail. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 1, where Mr. Kejriwal will not have to appear in person.
1. Violation of Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was accused of disobeying a legal order by skipping repeated summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
2. Accusations Against the Narendra Modi Government
Mr. Kejriwal accused the Narendra Modi government of using central agencies to target Opposition leaders, claiming the summons were politically motivated.
3. Enforcement Directorate’s Insistence on Physical Appearance
The Enforcement Directorate insisted that Arvind Kejriwal appear physically for questioning, rejecting his proposal to participate through video-conferencing.
4. Involvement of Top AAP Leaders
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, both top AAP leaders, have been arrested by the ED in connection with the money laundering case related to Delhi’s excise policy.
5. Allegations Against Arvind Kejriwal
The ED charge sheets have mentioned Arvind Kejriwal multiple times, claiming that the accused in the case were in touch with the Chief Minister during the drafting of the excise policy.
FAQs:
1. Why was Arvind Kejriwal granted bail for skipping summons in the liquor policy case?
Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Delhi court against arrest for disobeying the Enforcement Directorate’s repeated summons in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
2. What was the reason behind Arvind Kejriwal’s accusations against the Narendra Modi government?
Arvind Kejriwal accused the Narendra Modi government of using central agencies to target Opposition leaders, claiming that the summons were politically motivated.
3. Why did the Enforcement Directorate insist on Arvind Kejriwal’s physical appearance for questioning?
The Enforcement Directorate insisted on Arvind Kejriwal’s physical appearance for questioning as there is no provision for virtual questioning in such cases.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, both top AAP leaders, have been arrested by the ED in the case.
5. What were the allegations against Arvind Kejriwal regarding the excise policy case?
The ED charge sheets mentioned Arvind Kejriwal multiple times, suggesting that the accused in the case were in touch with the Chief Minister during the drafting of the excise policy.