New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the 8th Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons related to the excise policy case on Monday, March 4. The Chief Minister reiterated the summonses as "illegal" but still said he is ready to answer the questions by the probe agency via video conference, the Aam Aadmi Party said.

Delhi CM seeks a date after March 12  to appear before the probe agency.

Kejriwal also has to appear before a city court on March 16. The court has sought his appearance in a complaint case filed by the probe agency over his skipping of its summonses.

ED Declines Kejriwal's Request

The investigative agency declines Kejriwal's request to appear for questioning via video conferencing. It said that there is no provision for interrogation through video conferencing, as per sources.

The agency said it wants to physically interrogate the Delhi Chief Minister in a liquor scam