Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 on allegations that he was part of a conspiracy to intentionally leave loopholes in the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy for 2021-22, to benefit certain liquor sellers.
Among other allegations, it is claimed that kickbacks received from liquor sellers were used to fund the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) electoral campaign in Goa.
Other AAP leaders arrested in the same case include former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia and Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh (out on bail).
Kejriwal remained in jail till May 10, when the Supreme Court allowed his release on interim bail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
The interim order was passed on a plea filed by Kejriwal challenging his arrest and remand by the ED. The top court is yet to pronounce a final verdict on the main plea.
A plea seeking the extension of interim bail by a week on medical grounds was recently moved by Kejriwal before the Supreme Court.
Recently, the Supreme Court registrar declined to list the matter and it is yet to be heard by the top court.
Kejriwal, meanwhile, has accused the ED of running an extortion racket, while maintaining his innocence.
Source: Barandbench
