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ARVIND KEJRIWAL

POLITICS OR

JUSTICE?

With the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister, a pandora’s box has been opened.

The move may further unite the INDIA bloc parties. Will BJP gain from this move?

OUR BUREAU

New Delhi
n an expected yet shocking de-
velopment on Thursday, Delhi
IChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
was arrested by the Enforcement
Directorate on charges of corrup-
tion in relation to the case. It is the
first time in independent India that a
serving Chief Minister has been ar-
rested. The move came after Kejriwal
skipped multiple summons by the in-
vestigation agency, nine in total, call-
ing them “illegal”.
On Friday, Delhi Chief Minis-
ter Arvind Kejriwal was produced in
Rose Avenue Court, as the Enforce-
ment Directorate (ED) sought his
10-day custody in connection with
the now-scrapped liquor policy. Be-
fore appearing at the court, the Delhi
CM said, “Whether I stay in jail, or
outside, my life will be dedicated to
serving the nation.”
However, the court reserved its
order on pleas by the ED seeking 10-
day custody of Delhi CM Kejriwal.
Whatever the decision of the
court, a new chapter has opened in
Indian politics. The decision will Arvind Kejriwal being taken away by ED officials in New Delhi on Thursday (ANI)
have a major impact on the general
elections due in a few weeks.
In its arguments before the crime. The counsel said that agen- dition to his personal role in the al- 75 years of independence this is the
court, the ED alleged that the Chief cy had traced hawala trails of Rs 45 leged scam. The counsel further said first time a sitting chief minister is ar-
Minister of Delhi is the key conspir- crore that was used in Goa Elections. that Kejriwal was not cooperative rested, the first time four leaders of
ator and kingpin in demanding kick- Senior Advocate Abhishek during the search. Senior Advocate his party are arrested. Singhvi further
backs from businessmen. The agency Manu Singhvi appeared for the Del- Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing said it’s like having the result before
further claimed that Kejriwal was hi Chief Minister and AAP national for Kejriwal opposed the remand the first vote is cast. Singhvi said that
directly involved in the formation of convenor while Additional Solicitor plea and submitted that the agency 80 per cent of the people have not
the now scrapped Excise policy. General (ASG) SV Raju and Special needs to show the necessity to arrest. mentioned Kejriwal or any dealings
The ED counsel further claimed Counsel Zoheb Hossain appeared Singhvi argued that the power of ar- with him. Any remanding court is not
that the proceeds of crime is not only for the central probe agency. rest and the necessity of arrest are an automatic rubber stamp, Singhvi
Rs 100 crore but profits made by The ASG said that Kejriwal’s two different things. argued.
bribe givers were also proceeds of role via the AAP is important in ad- Singhvi said that in the history of Continued on next page... >>

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