Money Laundering Case: Delhi High Court refuses to grant bail to Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi HighCourt has refused to grant bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while hearing a petition challenging his arrest and detention by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to his arrest in the liquor policy scam.

Delhi High Court says that (Delhi CM) Kejriwal has been arrested in a money laundering case and the court has to examine his arrest and remand as per law irrespective of the timing of the elections. Delhi High Court says 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. Court further says that the issue before this Court does not consider the issues of political parties, but of investigating agency. A Court has to be dispassionate and decide a case in accordance with law. Delhi High Court stated that ED was able to place enough material in the shape of ‘Hawala’ material, and statements of approver that he was given money in cash for Goa elections. Money was sent in cash for the Goa elections. The arrest is not in contravention of law, remand cannot be termed illegal.