The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved verdict on petition moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering in connection to the now scrapped Delhi Liquor Policy case.
The verdict is likely to come out tomorrow. The court concluded hearing counsels from both sides. The court today witnessed many fiery exchanges between Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for the Kejriwal and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju appearing for ED.
At the outset, ASG Raju said he was not served with proper documents by Singhvi and thus he can’t argue. However, Singhvi called this a mere rouse and an attempt to seek another adjournment and said ASG was provided with the copy on mail. Many amusing arguements were made in court today. One such was by ED, that can a terrorist-politician who blows an Army vehicle, say he wants bail because he wants to stand in elections? ASG Raju cited heinous crimes to argue against release of Delhi CM. Singhvi in his rejoinder called these bizarre analogies. The court saw both counsels locking horns several time over the question of law.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi Calls Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest An Attempt To Demolish AAP
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi began his arguments in court and said that the arrest was driven by an agenda to humiliate Arvind Kejriwal and demolish the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) even before the first vote is cast in the upcoming elections. Singhvi emphasised on the importance of case in terms of a “level playing field.”
He said that the arrest after MCC is to disable, humiliate AAP and Kejriwal. “It is part of free and fair elections which is part of democracy and