Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail for Skipping ED Summons

 

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has been granted bail in two cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for skipping agency summons. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi granted Kejriwal bail on a bail bond of Rs 15,000 and a surety of Rs 1 lakh. The decision came after Kejriwal appeared before the court following a summons issued to him in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. The ED had filed two complaints before the magisterial court, seeking Kejriwal’s prosecution for failing to honour multiple summonses issued to him in the case.

The Delhi Excise Policy case has seen two senior AAP leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, already under judicial custody. Sisodia, the then Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26 following several rounds of questioning. Singh, a member of the Rajya Sabha, was arrested on October 5.

The Delhi Excise Policy case revolves around alleged irregularities and corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021–22. The policy aimed to streamline the sale of liquor in the national capital but faced backlash and allegations of favouritism. The policy was eventually scrapped, and investigations were launched by various agencies, including the CBI and ED. The bail granted to Kejriwal in the ED cases for skipping summons marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Delhi Excise Policy case.

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