HC to Give Verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's Petition

He has challenged his ED custody as well…

On Tuesday, 09 April 2024, the Delhi High Court to give its verdict on a petition by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the ED in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will give the verdict at 2:30 pm.

The AAP leader, who has dubbed the corruption case against him a political conspiracy, has also challenged his ED custody. He was then sent to judicial custody till April 15 and now he is in the Tihar jail.

During the April 3 high court hearing, Mr. Kejriwal had questioned the "timing" of his arrest. He had said that his arrest was against the basic structure of the Constitution as it disturbed a level playing field in the upcoming elections.

The ED, which has called Mr. Kejriwal a "kingpin" in the alleged scam, opposed his petition and said the law is applied equally to him and an "Aam Aadmi".

"Aam Aadmi has to go behind bars if he has committed a crime but because you are a chief minister you can't be arrested?

You will loot the country but no one can touch you because the elections are coming?

Do you say your arrest will infringe on basic structure? what type of basic structure is this?" the ED argued.