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Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal filed a petition in the court against his arrest. ED filed its reply opposing Kejriwal's release. Kejriwal challenged his arrest in the case and also sought his release as interim relief. In the last hearing, the court had asked ED to file its reply by April 2. Now Delhi High Court will hear this matter tomorrow.
The ED said Kejriwal missed his right to question his custody when the ED did not seek his custody from the court. In such a situation, Kejriwal can no longer claim that his detention is illegal. ED says that the trial court's order regarding detention is correct. Also, we have followed all the necessary procedures under PMLA.
Evidence of Kejriwal demanding bribe: ED
On the basis of material in its possession, ED has reason to believe that Kejriwal is guilty of money laundering. Kejriwal is the kingpin and mastermind of the leaker policy scam. The ED wrote in its reply that Arvind Kejriwal was involved in a conspiracy to make the Liquor Policy 2021-22 to benefit some people and was also involved in demanding bribes from liquor traders in exchange for benefits in the policy.
Kejriwal was involved in making liquor policy
ED said, Arvind Kejriwal used this money in the Goa election campaign of Aam Aadmi Party. Along with this, the investigating agency also said in its reply that Arvind Kejriwal was directly involved in the formulation of the Liquor Policy 2021-22.
Liquor policy was prepared to benefit South Group
On the other hand, ED in its reply also said that this liquor policy was prepared keeping in mind the benefits given to South Group and was prepared in connivance with Vijay Nair, Manish Sisodia and member representatives of South Group . Arvind Kejriwal demanded bribe from South Group in exchange for benefits in formulation and implementation of Liquor Policy 2021-22.
He was aware of the scam: ED
The point to be noted here is that ED told the High Court that Kejriwal has no direct connection with Hawala, but ED said that the most important evidence showing his role in the scam is that he knew about the conspiracy.
Vijay Nair was brokering for Kejriwal
ED said, Vijay Nair is a very close associate of Arvind Kejriwal. Vijay Nair had no role in the Delhi Excise Department or the Delhi Government. They were working as brokers on behalf of top AAP leaders (especially Arvind Kejriwal) to take bribes.
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody for 15 days by a court on Monday. After completion of ED's custody period, Kejriwal was produced in the court of Special Judge Kaveri Baweja. Meanwhile, the ED demanded the court to send Kejriwal to judicial custody for 15 days, saying that the Chief Minister did not cooperate at all during interrogation.
