Delhi Court Extends Kejriwal and Kavitha's Custody in Money Laundering Case

A Delhi court has decided to keep Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K. Kavitha in custody until May 7 as part of the ongoing money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja from the Rouse Avenue Court issued this decision following the expiration of their previous judicial custody.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested CM Kejriwal on March 21 after interrogating him for more than two hours at his official residence in Delhi. According to the ED, Kejriwal is considered the main figure and central conspirator in the alleged excise policy scam, which allegedly involved collusion with other Delhi government ministers, AAP leaders, and various individuals.

Additionally, the Delhi High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) requesting special interim bail for the incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister in all criminal cases registered against him by central agencies. The court imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 on the petitioner, a law student, stating that the petition was "totally misconceived" and questioned the petitioner's authority to file such a plea.