New Delhi: In relation to the purported excise policy scam, a court here on Thursday extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody until August 20.
After his pre-granted detention expired, CM Kejriwal appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court via video conference from Tihar Jail.
CM Kejriwal’s plea against his detention by the CBI in the corruption case was denied by the Delhi High Court on Monday. The AAP chief was directed to appear before the trial court with his application for release on temporary bail by a bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.
The Delhi High Court is yet to pronounce its verdict on his bail plea in the corruption case and reserved its verdict recently.
Meanwhile, the CBI has filed its charge sheet against CM Kejriwal and other accused persons before a special court here.
The ED had already filed its prosecution complaint in the money laundering case, naming the AAP and its national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, as accused.
On July 12, the Supreme Court ordered CM Kejriwal to be released on interim bail in connection with the money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). However, he could not walk out of jail since the CBI arrested him.
CM Kejriwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail concerning the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the excise policy case.
On Wednesday, he wrote to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena, informing him that Education Minister Atishi Marlena would hoist the flag in his place this Independence Day, August 15.
The Delhi government’s annual Independence Day programme at Chhatrasal Stadium traditionally sees the Chief Minister hoisting the Tricolour. However, due to CM Kejriwal’s current incarceration, he has now authorised his Cabinet colleague Atishi to undertake this role.
–IANS
