The Fact News Service
New Delhi, April 9
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move to the Supreme Court against the decision of the Delhi High Court dismissing the plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Excise Policy money laundering case, sources said on Tuesday.
According to sources, the Aam Aadmi Party does not agree with the decision of the Delhi High Court.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the excise policy case and said that Kejriwal’s arrest is not in contravention of Law and remand can’t be termed “illegal”.
The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said, ED was in possession of enough material, which led them to arrest Kejriwal. The non-joining of the investigation by Kejriwal and, delay caused by him were also impacting those in judicial custody.
The material collected by the Enforcement Directorate reveals that Arvind Kejriwal conspired and was actively involved in the use and concealment of proceeds of crime. The ED case also reveals that he was involved in his personal capacity as well as the convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party.
The court further stated that this court is of the opinion that the accused has been arrested and his arrest and remand have to be examined as per law and not as per the timing of elections.
Kejriwal’s challenge to the timing of arrest before General elections in the absence of any mala fide on the part of ED is not sustainable, said the court.Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the excise policy case.
The trial court sent Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, 2024. ED alleged that the Aam Adami Party (AAP) is the major beneficiary of the proceeds of crime generated in the alleged liquor scam.
The agency also claimed that Kejriwal was directly involved in the formation of the excise policy. The case pertains to alleged irregularities and money laundering in framing and implementing the Delhi Excise Policy 2022, which was later scrapped.
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Match No. 5 and Match No. 6 of the tournament were played on the second day of the Employees Cricket League Season-1 (T20) organized by Punjab Secretariat Cricket Club, Chandigarh in association with Preetika Group of Industries and Mohali Auto Industries. Match No. 5 was played between PSCC vs Food and Civil Supplies Department, Punjab at Bajwa Cricket Ground, Mohali.
In this nail biting contest, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Punjab team batted first and set a target of 140 runs to the PSCC team. In response the Punjab Secretariat Cricket Club team fell short of 1 run. Vivek of Food Supply Team was judged man of the match for his brilliant knock of 84 runs by the food supply team whereas Bhupinder Singh of PSCC was elected best bowler for his wonderful spell.
On the other hand, Match number 6 was played between the teams of Fatehgarh Sahib Fighters vs Government Medical College Patiala. The Fatehgarh Sahib team batted first and after playing the prescribed 20 overs, the target of 146 runs was given to the Patiala team. In response to which the medical college team could score only 118/8 runs in 20 overs. The Fatehgarh Sahib team has almost secured their place for the quarter finals by winning their 02 consecutive match. Guncha of Fatehgarh Sahib team won the man of the match award for taking 04 crucial wickets.
Patron of Secretariat Club Janak Singh and Satish Chander, President, PSCC were present on this occasion. Apart from this, Punjab Civil Secretariat Staff Association President Shusheel Kumar Fauzi was also present in the ground.
