The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the PMLA Court demanding a 10-day remand for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the liquor scam case. According to ED officials, Kejriwal was directly involved in formulating the excise duty policy. Furthermore, ED has accused Kejriwal of being the mastermind behind the entire scam.
During the court proceedings, ASG SV Raju representing the Enforcement Directorate stated that the scam involves much more than the reported 100 crores. He revealed that an illegal transaction of 45 crores was traced, which was allegedly used during the Goa elections. Raju also mentioned allegations of bribery against Kejriwal.
Kejriwal’s arrest in the liquor scam case has stirred controversy, with several individuals, including former minister Manish Sisodia, being previously arrested in connection with the case. ED is presenting statements from multiple accused individuals in court and is striving to provide evidence linking Kejriwal to the scandal.
It’s worth noting that Kejriwal has consulted with his legal team ahead of the trial. Meanwhile, in a parallel development, Kejriwal’s petition filed in the Supreme Court regarding the excise policy case has been withdrawn, as it clashed with the ongoing remand proceedings.
