New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accused in the money laundering case related to the excise policy scam, has again sought relief from the Supreme Court. In the latest case, Chief Minister Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking extension of his interim bail by 7 days.
Interim bail is being sought on health grounds
In his latest plea, Chief Minister Kejriwal has sought extension of interim bail by seven more days on health grounds that he has lost seven kilograms of weight. The plea states that Arvind Kejriwal should undergo certain medical tests and for this purpose his interim bail, which expires on June 1, should be extended.
Aam Aadmi Party said that the Chief Minister of Delhi will have to undergo PET-CT scan and other tests. Therefore, CM Kejriwal has asked for 7 days time for the investigation.
Surrender on 2 June will have to do
Let us tell you that at present Arvind Kejriwal is on interim bail till June 1. On May 10, the Supreme Court granted him interim bail for 21 days to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. He was also barred from going to his office or the Delhi Secretariat and signing official files unless it was absolutely necessary to take the approval of the Lieutenant Governor. Now he will have to surrender on June 2.
The arrest was made on March 21
On May 21, the ED arrested Chief Minister Kejriwal from his residence after two hours of questioning in the product policy scam. He was in custody since then.