Arvind Kejriwal

Saying that granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal will be discriminatory in nature, Enforcement Directorate said that no politician could be arrested and kept in judicial custody if they are granted interim bail for poll campaigning.

The ED's move will coincide with Kejriwal's interim bail plea in the liquor policy case at the Supreme Court on Friday (10th May). In the chargesheet, the ED would make reference to Kejriwal as a 'kingpin' and main conspirator in the liquor policy case. 

The PIL was filed by advocate Shrikant Prasad. He had submitted before the court that the media was creating “pressure and airing sensational headlines” regarding Arvind Kejriwal's resignation and imposition of presidential rule in Delhi.

The Delhi Chief Minister was arrested on 21st March this year after having skipped 9 summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Delhi LG has recommended NIA probe into allegations of AAP receiving $16 million in political funding from Khalistani terror groups.

Vinod Chauhan is accused of transferring money via the hawala route for the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Goa elections funds. Chauhan was arrested by the investigating agency on 3rd May for his alleged involvement in the case. 

When OpIndia compared the ad expenditure of AAP between 2019-2024 (last 5 years) and 2015-2019 (previous 4 years), we found an increase of 408.65% in spending.

The bench remarked that due to non formation of the standing committee, many projects in the national capital are stalled.

The affidavit highlighted that Arvind Kejriwal had been evading interrogation, despite being summoned nine times by the ED.

Singh, while addressing a press conference on Tuesday claimed that the Tihar Jail has become a 'torture chamber' for Kejriwal.