NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday filed his response to the Enforcement Directorate’s affidavit within the Supreme Court, saying that there isn’t a proof that AAP obtained funds or superior kickbacks in reference to the continued probe into the liquor coverage case. In his reply, the AAP chief said that the mode, method, and timing of his arrest simply earlier than when the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 was introduced and the Model Code of Conduct had come into pressure speaks volumes in regards to the arbitrariness of the ED.
The jailed Delhi Chief Minister additional claimed that there exists no proof or materials demonstrating that the AAP obtained funds or superior kickbacks from the South group, not to mention utilising them within the Goa election marketing campaign.
“Not a single rupee was traced back to the AAP, and the allegations put forth in this regard are devoid of any tangible evidence, rendering them vague, baseless without any corroboration,” Arvind Kejriwal mentioned in his affidavit.
Delhi Liquor coverage case: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recordsdata his response on the ED’s affidavit within the Supreme Court, and says that the mode, method, and timing of his arrest simply earlier than when the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections had been introduced and the Model Code of…
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Kejriwal additionally accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of performing in a “most highhanded manner” in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise coverage rip-off. In a rejoinder to the ED’s reply affidavit filed on his petition difficult his arrest within the case, Kejriwal mentioned he has at all times cooperated with the investigation.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nationwide convenor mentioned the ED, in its reply affidavit filed within the apex courtroom, has mentioned that one of many causes which necessitated his arrest was that he didn’t stay current earlier than the investigating officer (IO) regardless of being summoned 9 occasions.
Kejriwal mentioned the ED has mentioned in its reply that in such a case, the IO was justified in forming an opinion that custodial interrogation would result in “a qualitatively more elicitation orientated” questioning of the accused.
“The aforementioned tenor, text and contents of the reply leave no manner of doubt that the ED has acted in a most highhanded manner in a gross affront to the due process of law,” he mentioned.
Kejriwal additional claimed {that a} cumulative studying of the ED’s stand in its reply would expose the “bogey and blatant falsehood” within the conduct of its proceedings. The AAP supremo mentioned the report would reveal that each summons issued to him was duly responded to whereas looking for very important particulars and data, which on no account might be claimed to be privileged or confidential by the ED.
Kejriwal claimed that the ED has by no means spelt out the alleged non-cooperation by him. “What was the requirement in not calling the petitioner (Kejriwal) either through an authorised agent or seeking information or documents from him in writing or through a virtual mode and insisting on his presence physically in person, is not forthcoming,” he mentioned.
Kejriwal maintained that his plea deserves to be allowed and he’s entitled to be launched forthwith.
