ED Summons AAP Goa Chief Amit Palekar

Latest News: In today's recent news development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a massive protest outside the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday demanding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest. Meanwhile, in other news, a hearing in Delhi HC is underway for Kejriwal's bail plea against ED arrest in the Excise policy case. Finally, the ED summoned Shiv Sena UBT leader Amol Kirtikar in connection with the alleged Khichdi scam.  Stay tuned in with Republic for all the latest updates.

•  Sunita Kejriwal leaves from the ED office after meeting him

Wife of Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal leaves from the ED office after meeting him

• 'Attack on Democratic Institutions in This Country': Atishi 

After HC denied relief to Arvind Kejriwal in Liquorgate scam, Delhi Minister Atishi said, “The current situation is not just about the AAP and its campaign. The arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is an attack on democratic institutions in this country. In this country’s entire democratic history, this has never been seen before.”

• ED summons AAP Goa chief

ED summons AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar, Ramrao Wagh, Dattaprasad Naik, Ashok Naik

• 'Exercise Tiger Triumph': India, US Navies commence Sea Phase in Visakhapatnam
  The Sea Phase of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2024 commenced on Wednesday, with Indian Navy and US Navy ships sailing out together.
   
• Delhi HC to Hear Tomorrow PIL Seeking Removal of Arvind Kejriwal as CM 

Delhi High Court will hear tomorrow PIL seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by ED, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi. 
The matter wilbe heard by a division bench headed by ACJ Manmohan

• India Coast Guard MRCC Mumbai Evacuates 47 yr old critically sick crew member from Tug ABS Anokhi 

India Coast Guard MRCC Mumbai received a distress call from Tug ABS Anokhi for 47 yr old critically sick crew member. Swift action by ICGS IC-121 from Veraval ensured prompt evacuation and medical aid. The patient was safely transferred to Govt. Hospital: India Coast Guard. 

• Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt convicted in 1996 NDPS case of Palanapur. 

Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt convicted in 1996 NDPS case of Palanapur. He was presented before the Palanpur sessions court today.

• AAP MLAs protest outside the Delhi Legislative Assembly against Kejriwal's Arrest 

AAP MLAs in Delhi are tremedously protesting against the Kejriwal's arrest in the liquorgate case. 

• Delhi HC to Pass Order on CM Kejriwal's Bail Plea Shortly

After hearing arguments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in excise policy case, the Delhi HC said that it will pass the order at around 4 pm. The verdict is expected anytime. 

• CMRL Scam: ED Registers Money Laundering Case

The ED has registered a money laundering case in link with the Cochin Minerals Rutile Ltd (CMRL) Scam. The matter was earlier being probed by SFIO. Kerala CM’s daughter Veena Vijayan is under the scanner as an alleged beneficiary. According to ED sources, shareholders were cheated.

• Delhi Govt Will Not Be Run From Jail: Lt Governor VK Saxena

The government will not be run from jail, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena said on Wednesday in the backdrop of statements by AAP leaders that Arvind Kejriwal will continue as chief minister even if he is behind bars. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case and subsequently remanded to the agency's custody till March 28 by a court here.

• BJP Demands Kejriwal's Resignation: The Bharatiya Janata Party is holding a protest outside the Delhi Assembly demanding that jailed CM Kejriwal should resign from his post. BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva said, “The party members of the liquor scam accused are reading his letters out loud. We have demanded an inquiry against it... According to law, such letters cannot be released from the jail like this. We have also demanded that the role of those reading the letters should also be investigated... When an accused is in custody, he cannot release any letter without the attestation of the one who holds the custody. These letters are fake and are only there to glorify their boss...”

• 'Arvind Kejriwal Will Bring the Truth Out': Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Wednesday held a press conference for the second time. She said, "Two days ago, Arvind Kejriwal sent a letter to Water Minister Atishi regarding the water and sewer problems in Delhi... The central government filed a case against him. Do they want to destroy Delhi? Do they want the people to keep suffering? Arvind Kejriwal is very pained by this... In the so-called liquor scam, ED has conducted more than 250 raids. They are searching for the money of this so-called scam. They have found nothing yet... Arvind Kejriwal has said that he will reveal everything in the court on March 28. He will reveal where the money of the liquor scam is... He will also provide proof..."

• Delhi Assembly Adjourned: The Delhi Assembly House was adjourned for 15 minutes, soon after proceedings began after AAP MLAs came to the Well of the House and raised slogans in support of CM Arvind Kejriwal and against the central government.

• ‘Main Bhi Kejriwal Hoon’: Delhi Ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi and other AAP MLAs protest at the Delhi Assembly against the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in the Excise Policy Case.

"All our MLAs are protesting against the illegal arrest (of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal). Efforts are underway to finish the democracy in this country, and opposition leaders are being jailed," said Atishi.

"Everyone here is in a t-shirt that says 'Mai Bhi Kejriwal'. We oppose the dictatorship of the BJP. They are raiding our people during the elections time. Four of our big leaders are jailed... They have crossed the limits of dictatorship... They are pressurising the AAP... They are trying to make our government fall... We will keep fighting..." said Saurabh Bharadwaj. 

• The Delhi High Court has warned AAP leaders of severe action against any protest on court premises. "Consequences are very severe for organising a protest in court," the HC said. This comes after AAP's legal cell called for a protest in Delhi courts over CM Kejriwal's arrest.
• The Delhi High Court hears Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea against his arrest by the ED in the Excise policy case. Furthermore, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju seeks time to file a detailed reply to Kejriwal's plea. Advocate Raju stated that they got a copy of the petition only yesterday.
• ED is conducting raids at 20 different locations including the house of Punjab Excise Commissioner Varun Roojam in Punjab and Chandigarh.
• Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday at 10:30 am will begin the hearing for the petition filed by CM Kejriwal challenging ED arrest, which he has claimed to be illegal.
• The Enforcement Directorate summoned Shiv Sena UBT leader Amol Kirtikar on Wednesday in connection with the alleged Khichdi scam.
• Kejriwal's wife Sunita to hold a press conference at noon today.
• Lokayukta sleuths are conducting raids across 60 locations. Around 13 SPs and 12 DYSPs heading the raids across the state. Raids are being conducted across 13 districts in the state including 5 locations in Bengaluru.
• The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at AAP leader Deepak Singhla's residence.
• Centre appoints new DG for NIA, BPRD and NDRF.