Arvind Kejriwal arrested: While addressing a press convention within the nationwide capital immediately (March 23), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi minister Atishi Singh spoke on Delhi excise policy-related issues.
The ED has not been capable of set up a cash path towards any AAP chief regardless of a number of raids, arrests and two year-long investigations within the alleged excise coverage rip-off, Delhi Minister Atishi claimed on Saturday. The AAP chief additionally stated the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday merely based on the statement of one Sharad P Reddy.
Reddy, of Aurobindo Pharma, was arrested by the ED in November in reference to the excise coverage case. He gave crores of rupees to the BJP by means of electoral bonds, she claimed.
An area court docket on Friday remanded Kejriwal in ED custody until March 28 “for his detailed and sustained interrogation” relating to his position within the alleged Delhi excise coverage rip-off.
Atishi additionally challenged the ED to file a case towards the BJP, saying the cash path of the so-called excise coverage rip-off results in the saffron celebration. The Delhi minister alleged that the BJP obtained “proceeds of crime” in its financial institution accounts and stated the central company ought to arrest the saffron celebration’s chief JP Nadda within the matter.
Talking to media on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by ED within the excise policy-linked cash laundering case, Atishi stated, “Arvind Kejriwal was arrested two days ago in the alleged liquor policy case. He was arrested based on the statement of just one person – Sarath Chandra Reddy, the head of the Aurobindo Pharma. He owns several other companies. Sarath Chandra Reddy was called for questioning on November 9, 2022. During the questioning, he said he never met Arvind Kejriwal and is not related with the AAP. However, he was arrested following this by the ED. After spending several months in jail, Sarath Chandra Reddy changed his statement, saying he has met Arvind Kejriwal. Following this, Sarath Chandra Reddy got bail.”
Delhi Minister Atishi stated, “In the so-called excise policy scam of Delhi, CBI and ED investigations have been going on for the past two years. In these two years, a question has come up again and again – Where is the money trail? Where did the money go? No proceeds of crime were recovered from any leader, minister or worker of AAP. Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in the same case two days back on the basis of the statement of just one person – Sharat Chandra Reddy. He is the owner of Aurobindo Pharma. He was summoned on 9th November 2022 for questioning. He clearly said that he never met or spoke with Arvind Kejriwal and has nothing to do with AAP. As soon as he said that, he was arrested the next day by the ED. After being in jail for several months, he changed his statement. He said that he met Arvind Kejriwal and spoke with him over the excise policy matter. He was granted bail as soon as he said that. But where is the money? Where is the money trail?”
A day after a Delhi court docket despatched Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), senior AAP chief and minister Atishi stated the ruling celebration within the nationwide capital held an ‘explosive’ press convention on the cash path within the excise coverage case.
Taking to her official X deal with, Atishi posted, “Explosive PC at 10 am today on the money trail from the Delhi Excise Policy. Watch this space.”
CM Kejriwal in ED custody
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday (March 22) despatched CM Kejriwal to ED custody within the cash laundering case associated to the alleged excise coverage rip-off for seven days i.e., until March 28.
A crew from the Enforcement Directorate arrived at Kejriwal’s residence on Thursday to interrogate him relating to the liquor coverage case. During a search operation carried out at his residence, Kejriwal was arrested amidst dramatic circumstances, because the AAP convener did not acquire interim safety from arrest within the liquor coverage case from the Delhi High Court. The Enforcement Directorate took him to the company’s headquarters later.
AAP staff and leaders rallied behind Kejriwal following his arrest, whereas leaders of the I.N.D.I.A bloc additionally prolonged their assist for the AAP chief. BJP leaders prolonged their assist to the ED’s actions towards the Delhi Chief Minister, emphasising that “truth had to prevail.”
The case pertains to alleged irregularities and cash laundering in framing and implementing the Delhi excise coverage case 2022, which was later scrapped.
“ED was asking for a 10-day remand. They said that to trace the money trail, a custodial investigation is necessary. Considering all aspects, the judge gave a 6-day custodial remand. He will be presented here again on 28 March. ED argued that the money used for the Goa elections was ill-gotten. They said they have statements of some witnesses which prove this fact.” Arvind Kejriwal’s lawyer Madan Lal advised media.
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