Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal files bail plea in CBI case, hearing on July 5

The court has taken up the matter for hearing on Friday, i.e. on July 5.

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who remains under 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam which is now scrapped, has petitioned the Delhi High Court for bail.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal applied for the bail in the case lodged against him by CBI. Today his bail plea was mentioned before a bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Manmohan for urgent listing. The court has taken up the matter for hearing on Friday, i.e. on July 5.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by CM Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI. A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked the central agency to file its response by July 17 in the matter.

On June 26, CM Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI and was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court. Subsequently, he was sent to three-day CBI custody for interrogation.