NEW DELHI: Sunita Kejriwal, the spouse of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, voiced critical considerations relating to her husband’s well being on Thursday and alleged harassment by the central companies. These allegations come within the wake of Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in reference to the excise coverage case.
Kejriwal Is being Harassed: Sunita
Addressing reporters briefly, Sunita Kejriwal said, “Delhi CM is being harassed by the central agencies. People of Delhi are watching everything and will give a befitting reply at the appropriate time.” She added that ”dictatorship will not work”. In response to different inquiries about CM Kejriwal’s well being, she stated, “His health is not good.”
Court Extends Kejriwal’s Custody
Amid these claims by Sunita Kejriwal, the Rouse Avenue Court prolonged Kejriwal’s custody to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till April 1. The ED earlier sought a seven-day extension, citing the necessity for additional interrogation to confront Kejriwal with extra people and proof associated to the case.
The ED asserted that Kejriwal had been uncooperative throughout questioning, offering evasive responses and failing to reveal essential digital information passwords. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the ED, emphasised the need of this information for the investigation.
Conspiracy To Finish AAP: Kejriwal
Kejriwal, in his assertion earlier than the court docket, highlighted the absence of concrete proof linking him to the alleged offences. He questioned the premise of his arrest, citing restricted mentions in statements made by just a few people. He accused the authorities of coercing people to change their statements and advised a political conspiracy behind his arrest. Despite the circumstances, Kejriwal affirmed his readiness to cooperate with the investigation.Â
Kejriwal referred to the statements of C Arvind, Raghav Magunta and his father and Sharath Reddy. Kejriwal alleged that persons are being pressured to show approver within the case and persons are being pressured to alter their statements. “You may keep me in remand as long as you like…I am ready for investigation,” the Delhi Chief Minister stated.
While the ED argued that Kejriwal’s place as AAP convenor necessitated scrutiny of marketing campaign funds, Kejriwal’s authorized group countered, urging the court docket to analyze alleged hyperlinks between different accused people and political events.
The ED additional knowledgeable the court docket that they’ve to interrupt open the passwords if Kejriwal decides to not share the passwords. “He has not disclosed the passwords so we do not have access to digital data. He says he will speak to his lawyers and then decide whether the passwords are to be given or not. If he does not we will have to break open the passwords,” the ED stated.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal on March 21 in reference to alleged irregularities and cash laundering associated to the Delhi excise coverage of 2022. The case originated from reported procedural deficiencies highlighted by the Delhi Chief Secretary in 2022, implicating AAP leaders in favouritism and monetary losses.
While Kejriwal was not initially named in FIRs associated to the case, subsequent developments, together with allegations of communication with accused people, have drawn him into the investigation.
