Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
In a relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted bail in a money laundering case related to the excise policy. Kejriwal may come out of jail today after completing the bail process. Let us tell you that the court had also rejected the appeal of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to stay the bail for 48 hours. During this time she could have approached the High Court.
In fact, CM Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in an excise policy case. During the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal for 21 days. After which he surrendered in Tihar Jail on the evening of June 2.
Order to release CM Kejriwal
Now Roose Avenue Court Rs. CM Kejriwal has been ordered to be released on personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. However, the court also imposed certain conditions, including that it would not try to disrupt the investigation or influence the witnesses. The special judge directed CM Kejriwal to appear in court whenever required and cooperate in the investigation.
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There is no evidence against the Chief Minister
Let us tell you that after hearing the arguments of the ED and the defense on Thursday, the court reserved its order. The ED tried to establish Kejriwal’s links with the alleged crime proceedings and co-accused, while the defense claimed that the prosecution did not have evidence to implicate the AAP leader.
Kejriwal will be out of jail today
Currently, after getting bail, now CM Kejriwal’s lawyers can pay the bail bond today, after which he will be released from Tihar Jail. On the other hand, ED is also likely to challenge this order in the high court in the coming days.
An opportunity to attack the Modi government
Also, if Kejriwal gets regular bail, the Aam Aadmi Party and its allies will get a chance to attack the Modi government. Because as per Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, bail can be granted only when the judge prima facie finds that the accused has not committed the offence.
