Breaking: Big relief to Arvind Kejriwal, SC grants Interim bail till June 1

May 10, 2024

New Delhi: In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party, The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to the Delhi CM. SC granted interim bail till June 1. In connection with Delhi Excise Policy, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal on March 21. Later he was sent to judicial custody following which he was shifted in Tihar jail.

Earlier the verdict was reserved by the bench of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court has asked Arvind Kejriwal to surrender on June 2, day after the competition of his interim bail.

Supreme Court on the other hand rejected the request of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Arvind Kejriwal, to grant him interim bail until the declaration of results on June 4.

No Restriction on the Election Campaign

There will be no restrictions on election campaign. The Supreme Court today passed its order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Kejriwal not a Habitual Offender: SC

Delivering the verdict in the matter, the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said that Arvind Kejriwal is not a habitual criminal. SC further said that this is an unprecedented situation and Lok Sabha
Elections are going on, he is the elected Chief Minister of Delhi. The Supreme Court also said that if elections were not going on, then there was no point of granting interim bail.

Condition placed by the Supreme Court

While granting bail, the Supreme Court has placed a condition too. SC said If bail is granted, Kejriwal will not interfere in government work or perform any official work. If this happens there will be a conflict of interest.

When Will Kejriwal Come Out?

After the grant of Interim Bail, Arvind Kejriwal after all formalities will come out of jail. Advocate of Kejriwal Shadan Farasat said that they are trying for Kejriwal’s release by today.