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Delhi CM in jail: After Germany, America has also expressed objection to the arrest of CM Kejriwal in the alleged liquor scam in Delhi. The US State Department said in a statement that they are monitoring all reports related to Delhi Chief Minister and main opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal since his arrest. America also said that it expects a fair, transparent and timely legal process in Kejriwal's case. Earlier, Germany had also opposed the arrest of Kejriwal. On which India summoned the German Ambassador and described the matter as an internal matter. Now America has given a statement on this.
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sparked debate not only in the country but also abroad. He was arrested by ED on March 21 in connection with the liquor scam. That day, an appeal was filed by Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court for relief from arrest, which was rejected by the court. Later that night, the ED team reached Kejriwal's house and arrested him after about 2 hours of questioning and searching the house. The opposition expressed a lot of objections to Kejriwal's arrest. The Congress Party and other allies of the Indian alliance termed it a pre-election conspiracy.
America's statement on Kejriwal's arrest
The United States has given its statement on the arrest of Kejriwal. A State Department spokeswoman told Reuters this week that the US government is monitoring reports of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and expects a fair, transparent trial for his Indian counterpart, the jailed Delhi chief minister and opposition leader. And will ensure timely legal process.
This reaction of America came immediately after that statement of Germany. Germany said Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal, who is facing charges in India, is entitled to a fair trial like any other Indian citizen. A German government spokesperson said last Friday: “We believe and hope that the standards related to the independence of the Indian judiciary and fundamental democratic principles will apply in this case as well.”
India expressed objection
The Indian government has expressed strong objection to Germany's comment on Kejriwal's arrest. The Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador, calling the matter an internal matter and Germany's reaction as “foreign interference.” “We view such comments as interference in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.
When asked about India's opposition to Germany, the US State Department told Reuters – You should ask the German Foreign Ministry for more information on their discussions with the Indian government. However, the Indian government has not yet responded to the US comments.