Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail In ED Summons Case: All About It

In a latest development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made an appearance in court today (16 March) in connection with a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for failing to comply with summons related to the Delhi excise policy scam.

The city's Rouse Avenue Court later granted him bail, the court required him to furnish a bond of Rs 15,000 and a surety of Rs 1 lakh.

Following the submission of the bond, Mr. Kejriwal left the court premises.

The court scheduled the next hearing on 1 April.

It's noteworthy that this was the first time Kejriwal appeared before the court physically, in connection with the case.

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At the last hearing, he appeared before the court via video conferencing.

Earlier, a sessions court declined to halt the proceedings against Kejriwal in a magisterial court, instructing him to seek exemption from personal appearance through the metropolitan magistrate.

The ED had initiated action against Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly disregarding three summonses in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy.

Despite his repeated non-attendance, Kejriwal maintained that the summonses are illegitimate and politically motivated.

While the court declined to halt the summonses, Mr. Kejriwal contended that his absence was not deliberate and that his reasons for non-attendance remain valid.

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