Setback for Delhi CM, High Court stays Kejriwal’s bail till hearing is over
ED has challenged the bail of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Before Kejriwal’s release from Tihar Jail, ED has reached Delhi High Court. Now Delhi High Court has stayed his release. The High Court ordered that Arvind Kejriwal’s bail will remain stayed till the hearing on ED’s application is completed. The agency, which is investigating Kejriwal’s alleged involvement in the liquor scam, had sought an immediate hearing from the High Court. Yesterday, on June 20, late evening, Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to CM Kejriwal on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. ED had decided to challenge it only after the bail.
Kejriwal will not come out of jail today
Delhi CM Kejriwal will not be able to come out of Tihar Jail today. The High Court bench hearing ED’s petition has stayed the bail. The High Court has stayed Kejriwal’s bail till the hearing on ED’s application.
What did ED say on Kejriwal’s bail
ED has said in the petition filed in Delhi High Court against Kejriwal’s bail that Delhi CM’s bail can affect this case. ED has asked Delhi High Court to immediately stay Kejriwal’s bail. ED wants Delhi High Court to immediately stay the order of Rouse Avenue Court. Advocate SV Raju, appearing on behalf of ED, said that the bail decision was pronounced at 8 pm last night. The order was not even uploaded and neither were we given a proper opportunity to challenge the bail.
Bail to Kejriwal, ED opposes
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, giving a big relief to him. Kejriwal is in Tihar Jail in the alleged money laundering case related to the liquor policy. Special Judge Nyay Bindu granted this relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Kejriwal on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. The court also rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) request to stay Kejriwal’s bail order for 48 hours. However, the court imposed some conditions on the Chief Minister before granting him relief. The conditions also include that he will not try to obstruct the investigation or influence witnesses. The judge also directed Kejriwal to appear in court whenever required and cooperate in the investigation.
Earlier, the court had reserved the order after hearing the arguments of the ED. Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, on behalf of the ED, had told the court that there is strong evidence against Kejriwal, so he should not get bail. The defense had claimed that the ED has no evidence to convict Kejriwal. This whole case is based only on imagination. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21. After this, he was sent to Tihar Jail on April 1. The Supreme Court had granted Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days at the time of elections. After being out on bail for 21 days, Kejriwal surrendered in Tihar Jail at 5 pm on June 2. Earlier on Wednesday, the judicial custody of the CM ended, which was extended by the court till July 3.
