kejriwal Arrest
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case related to the alleged liquor scam. On Friday, ED presented Kejriwal in the PMLA court and sought 10 days’ remand. Kejriwal’s petition against the arrest was also to be heard before a special bench of the Supreme Court. But Kejriwal has withdrawn his petition due to the clash between the two hearings.
However, ED has requested for Kejriwal’s remand and presented 28 pages of arguments in the court to support their request. But Kejriwal’s lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi opposed it and put his thoughts before the court. So, now we will guide you through the whole court procedure that occurred during the Kejriwal’s case hearing in simple points.
ED’s Eleven big arguments:
1. Our remand petition includes the complete background of the excise policy case.
2. The policy was made in such a way that bribes could be taken and people giving bribes could be benefited.
3. Kejriwal is the kingpin of the scam. Kejriwal benefited some special people by taking bribe.
4. Profits of crime were used in Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa elections.
5. Kejriwal was directly involved in the formulation of the policy.
6. Sisodia’s secretary told that Sisodia had called him to Kejriwal’s residence in 2021. Sisodia is also arrested in this case and has not got bail.
7: Vijay Nair (another accused arrested in the liquor policy case) was living near Kejriwal’s house and he was working very close to him. Vijay Nair played the role of middleman.
8. Kejriwal demanded bribe from the southern group. We have enough statements to prove it.
9. According to the statements, Kejriwal met Kavita and told her that they should work together on Delhi Excise Policy.
10. Money was exchanged on two occasions. Cash money was given as bribe through vendors. The invoice was raised only for a partial amount as the remaining amount was given as bribe in cash.
11. Everything is confirmed through chat. According to the chat, Rs. 45 crore was transferred to Goa through Hawala. Huge cash sums were handed over to many people.
What did Kejriwal’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi say in the court?
1. Remand is not automatic. It will have to fulfill the provisions of laws like PMLA.
2. The first condition is that he should have some physical material. Meaning there must be a reason to believe. And ultimately he must be guilty. Why doesn’t this happen in common law? Because when it is difficult to arrest, it is also difficult to release the person.
3. There should be a causal connection between the reason for finding someone guilty and the material available with the ED.
4. The first thing we should show is the necessity of arrest.
5. Just because you have the power to arrest doesn’t mean you have to use it. Please look at the law once.
6. The entire remand application is a copy paste of the grounds of arrest.
7. If you have everything then why do you want to detain and interrogate?
8. 80 percent people did not mention the name of Kejriwal. He did not even say that he had ever met him.
9. According to the statements, Kejriwal met Kavita and told her that they should work together on Delhi Excise Policy.
10. Money was exchanged on two occasions. Cash money was given as bribe through vendors. The invoice was raised only for a partial amount as the remaining amount was given as bribe in cash.
11. Everything is confirmed through chat. According to the chat, Rs 45 crore was transferred to Goa through Hawala. Huge cash sums were handed over to many people.
