Delhi excise policy scam case: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking it to take again the summons to him in reference to the excise policy scam case. This comes because the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief was scheduled to appear before the probe agency on Wednesday at 11 am.Â
In his reply to the ED, the Delhi Chief Minister termed the summon discover as “illegal and politically motivated.” “The notice was sent at the behest of the BJP. Notice was sent to ensure that I am unable to go for election campaigning in four states. ED should withdraw the notice immediately,” he added.Â
The Delhi Chief Minister has been issued the summons beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This is the primary time that he has been summoned by the ED.
CBI questioned Kejriwal in AprilÂ
After being requested round 56 questions by the CBI in April concerning the liquor scam, Kejriwal had described the whole matter as “fabricated” and an try to destabilize the AAP. This is the primary time that he has been summoned by the ED. In its chargesheets submitted within the case, the ED talked about Kejriwal’s title a number of instances and claimed that the accused have been in contact with him in regards to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021–2022.Â
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