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 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.
In his letter to the Home Ministry, Chandrasekhar allegedly included screenshots of conversations between him and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain and Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal approached the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi HC judgement that dismissed his plea against arrest by the ED and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, "People aren’t getting clean water. There’s no electricity. Arvind Kejriwal has looted the public of Delhi."
On March 28, Delhi CM and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal transformed the courtroom into a typical Hindi daily soap opera. Kejriwal's supporters, however, rushed to X to praise the AAP chief, saying that Kejriwal's powerful argumentation silenced the judge and the ASG
Taking strong objections to the remark made by the US on Kejriwal's arrest, India emphasised that mutual respect and understanding are imperative for the foundation of international relations and urged the states to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of other countries.