He will now approach a lower court…
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal late last evening, in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.
He has withdrawn a Supreme Court petition against his arrest.
Mr. Kejriwal, sources said, that they will now approach a lower court, following protocol.
The Aam Aadmi Party chief's move comes hours after Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha - arrested last week in the same case - saw her petition denied by the top court.
The same bench that heard Ms Kavitha's case had been assigned to hear the plea by Arvind Kejriwal.
Ms. Kavitha was told to approach the trial court for relief, including bail. A bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice MM Sundresh, and Justice Bela Trivedi refused to take up the petition.
The court said it could not allow individuals to approach it directly without going through the lower courts as they were persons of influence, such as a senior political leader or a Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, sources within Mr. Kejriwal's legal team have said there is no reason why the AAP boss - whose arrest weeks before a general election has sparked nationwide protests - cannot continue as Delhi Chief Minister.
Sources said Mr. Kejriwal had not been convicted, only accused.
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