NEW DELHI, Mar 22: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate for seven days till March 28 late on Friday night.
A city court heard arguments by Mr Kejriwal challenging his arrest late last night in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. The agency had sought custody of the Aam Aadmi Party boss for 10 days.
In the hearing, the probe agency called Mr Kejriwal the “kingpin” and “key conspirator” in the alleged scam. It claimed Arvind Kejriwal was the middleman between the ‘south group’ and other accused, including ex-Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia (arrested last year) and AAP officer Vijay Nair.
Total proceeds of the alleged scam, the agency said, exceeded ₹ 600 crore; this includes ₹ 100 crore allegedly paid by the ‘south group’ the agency has claimed includes Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, who was arrested last week. Mr Kejriwal – the first sitting Chief Minister to be arrested – has denied all charges.
(Manas Dasgupta)
