Arvind Kejriwal files plea to extend interim bail by 7 days, cites medical reasons

May 27, 2024

New Delhi: In latest news related to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, it is said that he has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an extension in interim bail. The extension has been sought on medical grounds by seven days. Arvind Kejriwal is out on bail till June 1 as SC granted bail in view of the Lok Sabha elections. ED has arrested Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged liquor policy.

Following the apex court order, Kejriwal was released from Delhi’s Tihar Jail on May 10, 50 days after he was jailed on corruption charges linked to the alleged liquor policy scam and hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail until June 1. SC granting the bail asked Kejriwal to surrender on June 2. Now days ahead of June 1, Delhi CM has sought extension in the bail for 7 days.

According to the party, the plea to extend bail has been applied on medical grounds. Party said that Delhi Chief Minister has lost 7 kilograms weight after his arrest and his ketone level is high which could signal some serious disease.

The party further informed that the doctors had advised the AAP convenor to undergo a Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) scan and some other medical tests due to which Kejriwal has sought the extension of his interim bail.

After being released from jail, Kejriwal has been involved in campaigning for the INDIA bloc for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Kejriwal was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in an excise policy case on March 21, days after the election schedule for the general elections was announced. The bail is applicable till June 1 and Kejriwal has to surrender to authorities on June 2.