Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received a big blow from the court. The court has extended Kejriwal's ED remand till April 1. Let us tell you that Arvind Kejriwal was presented in Rouse Avenue Court this afternoon. Kejriwal is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged liquor scam case.
However, during the hearing, when ED asked for remand, Kejriwal opposed it and said that ED wants to destroy Aam Aadmi Party.
ED lawyer SV Raju said in the court that Arvind Kejriwal's statements have been recorded, he is not giving clear answers. They have to face each other with the remaining accused. Apart from this, Kejriwal is also not revealing the passwords of electronic devices. They are saying that they will talk to their lawyer.
After this, Arvind Kejriwal told the court that he wanted to say something and hence sought permission from the court. The court said that you should give it in writing, then Kejriwal said that please let me speak.
Kejriwal said in the court that no court has found me guilty. ED and CBI have filed reports running into thousands of pages. I want to thank ED. This matter has been going on for two years. If you read all the papers you will ask why was I arrested? Kejriwal asked whether this was the right basis to arrest the Chief Minister. Arvind Kejriwal said that a statement is from Ranguta. He came to me asking for land, I told him that the land comes under the jurisdiction of LG.
After this, ED objected to Kejriwal's speech, but Kejriwal said that ED had two objectives. One is to destroy AAP and create a smokescreen and set up an extortion racket behind it, while ED's SV Raju said that he is the person in-charge of Aam Aadmi Party affairs. You received bribe money, which was used in Goa elections. We have evidence that the money came from the South Group. This is a series. Kejriwal also said that I am not opposing the ED remand. He can keep me with him as long as he wants but it's a scam. This should be investigated.
Along with this, ED said that Kejriwal has appointed big lawyers for the hearing. Not everyone has this facility. Today Arvind Kejriwal has cross-examined himself.