Kejriwal To Remain In Tihar as Delhi HC Calls His Arrest 'Legal'; AAP to Approach SC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Excise Policy money laundering case. "ED was in possession of enough material which had led them to arrest Kejriwal. Non-joining of investigation by Kejriwal, delay caused by him was also impacting those in judicial custody", ruled Delhi High Court, calling his arrest 'legal'.

Moreover, the Delhi High Court stated that ED was able to place enough material in the shape of 'Hawala' material, and statements of approver that he was given money in cash for Goa elections. Money was sent in cash for the Goa elections. "The arrest is not in contravention of law, remand cannot be termed illegal", observed HC.

Reacting to Delhi HC's verdict BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tweeted "A criminal is a criminal. Everyone in the country has to follow the laws of India.  Today Hon'ble Court order has shown the mirror to AAP's gang leader, evidence collected by ED shows that the kingpin is Arvind Kejriwal. AAP stand exposed."

• Why is ED not questioning, raiding or arresting any BJP leader: Questions AAP leader Sanjay Singh 

After Delhi High Court dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest ED in the Excise Policy money laundering case, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, “Why is ED not questioning, raiding or arresting any BJP leader? This case is a political conspiracy against Arvind Kejriwal.”

• Kejriwal to Move SC Against Delhi HC Order Dismissing His Plea Challenging Arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will approach the Supreme Court against a high court order dismissing the plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy, the AAP said on Tuesday.Hours after the high court decision, the AAP said the "so-called excise policy scam" is the "biggest political conspiracy" to finish off the party and Kejriwal.

Senior AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said at a press conference, "We respect the institution of the high court but we respectfully submit that we do not agree with its order and will move the Supreme Court against it." He claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have failed to recover even one rupee of illegal money in the "so-called excise policy case".

"The entire matter is not related to money laundering, rather it's the biggest political conspiracy of the country. It's a conspiracy to crush and finish off Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP governments in Delhi and Punjab," he said.

Bharadwaj said they are hopeful that the Supreme Court will provide relief to Kejriwal in the same way it granted bail to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in the case.

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: AAP’s Arrogance Has Been Shattered, Says BJP 

After Delhi High Court dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest ED in the Excise Policy money laundering case, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP's spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi says, “Aam Aadmi Party's arrogance has been shattered. The self-proclaimed honest character (of Arvind Kejriwal) has also been shattered by facts and proofs.”

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: Everything Delhi HC Said During Hearing of a Plea Challenging CM's Arrest by ED 

“Political considerations & equations cannot be broaden in law as they are not relevant to the court proceedings. The matter before this court is not between the Centre & Kejriwal, but between the petitioner & the ED,” Delhi HC says

“Issue before this court isn’t between 2 political parties but between the ED & the accused. Courts are concerned with constitutional mortality & not on political morality,” the court further says.

“The court is of the view that the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal was not in contravention of legal provisions. The remand can't be held to be illegal,” said Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while delivering the verdict. 

“In addition to contesting his arrest, Kejriwal, presently under judicial custody, has also challenged his subsequent detention in ED custody in the same case.”

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: Courts Have to Consider With Regards to Law: Delhi HC 

“On the timing of arrest & malafide arrest- the petitioner has been arrested in a money laundering case & the courts have to consider the same with regards to the law in the absence of timing of arrest. Sh Kejriwal would have known when LS elections would be declared & he would then have been very busy & thus some observations that… court says that it cannot be held that the arrest timing was decided by ED,” says Delhi HC

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: ED Has Sufficient Evidence for Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest, Says HC 

“ED was in possession of enough material which had led them to arrest the accused. Delay caused by Kejriwal also impacted those who were in custody. Non joining of Kejriwal was a contributory factor & not the only factor”

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: Court Speaks on Timing of Arrest

“This court is of the opinion that the accused has been arrested and his arrest and remand has to be examined as per law and not as per timing of elections.”

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: Who Gives Tickets to Contest Elections to Whom Not For The Court to See: Court 

“Who gives tickets to contest elections to whom or who gives electoral bonds to whom is not for this court to see.”

• Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: To Cast Doubt on the Manner of Recording Statement of Approver Would Amount to Casting Aspersions on the Court: Court

Delhi HC commences pronouncing its verdict in Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and remand in the excise policy case“To cast doubt on the manner of recording statement of approver would amount to casting aspersions on the Court and judge.”

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ASG SV Raju, Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain are in Court. Kejriwal's lawyers are also in and court is yet to assemble.

• Delhi High Court Verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's Petition Against His Arrest Today

The Delhi high court will pronounce verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest by the ED on Tuesday.