ED Accuses Delhi CM of Non-Cooperation, Kejriwal’s Rare Court Address: Inside the Courtroom Drama

ED Accuses Delhi CM of Non-Cooperation, Kejriwal’s Rare Court Address: Inside the Courtroom Drama

In a rare step, Arvind Kejriwal argued his case in front of the Delhi court on Thursday, accompanied by his legal representatives. The Enforcement Directorate requested a seven-day extension of Arvind Kejriwal’s ED custody as his six-day stay was about to expire, claiming that he had been purposefully uncooperative and that his attorneys had withheld the income tax information. The Enforcement Department stated that Kejriwal must face the other suspects in the Delhi liquor case. The Delhi chief minister began his speech in court after the ED’s attorney made the case for an extension of Kejriwal’s ED custody. The ED objected to this since Kejriwal was meant to be represented by his attorneys.

What Kejriwal said

According to Arvind Kejriwal, there is currently no evidence against him in the two-year-old case that led to his incarceration. Kejriwal maintained that he has not yet been charged. According to Kejriwal, his name has only appeared in four statements. “C. Arvind, Manish Sisodia’s PA, comes first. He claimed to have given me a paper while we were together. Many come to see me and engage in conversation with one another. Is this enough to warrant my arrest? Magenta Srinivasulu Reddy came to meet me to build his family’s trust, and he comes in second. They later withdrew their statement regarding me, and his son was set free. According to Sarath Reddy, he met Vijay Nair and myself. “Where’s the money going?” said Kejriwal.

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What ED said

Following Kejriwal’s submission, the Enforcement Directorate claimed to have proof that the chief minister of Delhi had wanted ₹100 crore. S. Raju, the attorney for the ED, stated, “He wants to play to the gallery by making the same submissions.” The ED claimed that digital data taken out of Kejriwal’s custody needed to be looked at prior to Kejriwal’s submission. Raju claimed that although Kejriwal’s words were recorded, he responded incoherently. The ED further stated that it had summoned a few senior Punjave excise officers.