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The Delhi High Court recently issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and remand by the probe agency in the Delhi excise policy case. The bench, headed by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, directed the CBI to submit its reply within seven days and scheduled the matter for further arguments on July 17.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, argued that the arrest of the Chief Minister was unnecessary and violated the procedures outlined in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Kejriwal’s plea sought his release from custody and the dismissal of all CBI proceedings against him, citing that there was no justification for his arrest given his existing judicial custody in a related case.
Arvind Kejriwal was taken into custody by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail while he was under judicial custody in a money laundering case investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Subsequently, he was remanded to CBI custody until June 29 and then sent to judicial custody until July 12 following court orders.
Apart from challenging his arrest, Kejriwal has also contested the trial court’s decisions on his custody on June 26 and June 29. The AAP leader’s legal team has raised concerns about the timing and necessity of the arrest, emphasizing that there was no basis for further custodial interrogation.
The Delhi High Court’s notice to the CBI marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the excise policy case and Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. The court proceedings on July 17 are expected to shed more light on the justifications behind the Chief Minister’s detention and the evidence presented by the investigating agencies. Stay tuned for more exclusive insights and updates on this high-profile case.
