Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: ‘People of Delhi celebrating Diwali,’ says AAP on Delhi CM's release

Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: The top court had reserved the verdict on September 5 after hearing counsels representing Kejriwal and CBI.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walks out of Tihar Jail (HT Photo)

Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case....Read More

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• 13 Sept 2024, 10:42:29 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Aaditya Thackeray hails Delhi CM's release

  Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said, "Glad to see @ArvindKejriwal ji walk out and ready to fight for democracy and the Constitution again. There are coward gaddaars who betray their own and run away, and on the other side there are those like Arvind ji who choose to fight for the truth! Satyamev Jayate!"

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:00:42 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Emotional reunion with family for Kejriwal

  Emotions ran high as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal returned to his residence on Civil Lines Road after being released from Tihar jail on Friday night.

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, visibly elated with the return of their chief, joined his family in a heartfelt welcome.

  His parents and wife, Sunita Kejriwal, greeted him with Aarti and garlands, marking a joyous reunion. (ANI)

• 13 Sept 2024, 09:31:57 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘People of Delhi celebrating Diwali’

• 13 Sept 2024, 08:59:29 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM receives warm welcome by his family

• 13 Sept 2024, 08:27:03 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM arrives at his residence

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrived at his residence in Civil Lines, Delhi. He was released from Tihar jail today after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the Delhi excise policy case

• 13 Sept 2024, 08:12:45 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Firecrackers burst at Delhi CM's residence

• 13 Sept 2024, 07:37:57 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘Constitution of India has won,’ says Gopal Rai

  Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said, "They was ED, CBI was misused, false allegations were made...BJP used to think that after the CM went to jail, AAP would finish, and Arvind Kejriwal would break, but today Arvind Kejriwal didn't break, instead, he was released...Today, the dictatorship has lost, the Constitution of India has won..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 07:19:05 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM to visit Chandgiram Akhada

• 13 Sept 2024, 07:06:42 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘Will fight anti-national forces,’ says Delhi CM

  After walking out of jail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “Will continue fighting anti-national forces working to weaken our country.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:56:04 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘Have faced many difficulties,’ says Delhi CM

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "I have faced many difficulties in my life but God has supported me at every step. This time too God supported me because I was honest, right..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:49:45 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: AAP workers welcome Delhi CM with crackers

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:43:22 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘My strength has increased 100 times,’ says Delhi CM

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “They put me in jail, they thought putting Kejriwal behind the bars will break his morale. Today, I want to tell you that I have come out of jail, my morale has boosted 100 times. My strength has increased 100 times...”

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:35:13 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘God by my side,’ says Delhi CM

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, after walking out of jail, said, “God is by my side. They (BJP) wanted to break me by jailing me.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:30:12 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: First visuals of Kejriwal after walking out of jail

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:29:05 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM walks out of jail

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar jail on Friday evening, with AAP leaders celebrating outside the jail compound, waiting for his welcome.

• 13 Sept 2024, 06:25:47 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM to walk out of jail shortly

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is set to walk out of Tihar jail shortly. AAP workers and leaders including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Dy CM Manish Sisodia, MP Sanjay Singh are celebrating outside Tihar Jail.

• 13 Sept 2024, 05:36:28 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Sharad Pawar celebrates Kejriwal's bail

  NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said, “The bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal makes one thing clear that the foundation of democracy in the country is still strong. The long fight has ended with the victory of truth.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 05:10:04 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Cong says probe agencies misused under BJP

  Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said, “So what is the doubt that you misuse ED, CBI and IT department and have been doing so for the last 10 years. There are so many people languishing in jails without a trial because Narendra Modi and Amit Shah do not like their faces.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 04:45:50 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Karnata CM hails Supreme Court decision

  In a post on X, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The Supreme Court order granting bail to the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and releasing him from jail has further confirmed our faith in the country's judiciary. This order gives hope to all those fighting for truth and justice."

• 13 Sept 2024, 04:20:10 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav celebrates Kejriwal's bail

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “The bail of Delhi's popular and public welfare Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal is a 'victory of the Constitution'. Only those who are against the Constitution misuse the Constitution. The knock on the door of justice is always heard. The world has moved forward on this tradition till now and will continue to do so.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 03:59:27 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Raghav Chadha's reaction on Kejriwal's bail

  Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said, "This is a huge verdict. Arvind Kejriwal is going to return after a long struggle of 6 months. The last 6 months have been very challenging for AAP family, Kejriwal family and the whole of the INDIA Alliance. Finally, justice won and the SC has given a verdict in favour of Arvind Kejriwal... The AAP will be strengthened by his release. He will lead the election campaign in Haryana."

• 13 Sept 2024, 03:37:59 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Celebration at AAP headquarters

  Celebrations erupted outside the AAP headquarters here on Friday after the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case lodged by the CBI in connection with the excise policy 'scam'.

  Several AAP leaders and workers gathered outside the party headquarters and distributed sweets and burst crackers to celebrate the release of their party supremo. (PTI)

• 13 Sept 2024, 03:17:52 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘Just bail, no clean chit yet,’ says Congress

  “Right now, it's just bail; no clean chit has been given. The Congress party views this as just a reaction and part of the judicial process. We do not see it as anything more than that. There has been no talk of acquittal from the charges yet. The final verdict is still pending,” said Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma.

• 13 Sept 2024, 02:56:33 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi court issues release order for Kejriwal

  Delhi Rouse Avenue Court issued release order for Arvind Kejriwal after accepting the personal bond of ₹10,00,000 and two sureties of like amount.

• 13 Sept 2024, 02:33:25 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Omar Abdullah congratulates Kejriwal

  Congratulating Arvind Kejriwal for getting bail, NC vice president Omar Abdullah said, "Congratulations to him. Coming out (from jail) is only through court. This is a betrayal which was done to the people of Baramulla, they were told that they could bring anyone out through vote. Nobody is released through votes, it is done only through court."

• 13 Sept 2024, 02:15:53 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘He should resign immediately,’ says BJP

  “The Supreme Court has shown a mirror to 'kattar beimaan' (outright dishonest) Arvind Kejriwal while granting bail to him. He should immediately resign after this,” said BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia.

• 13 Sept 2024, 01:36:30 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: CM to come out of Tihar at around 5-6pm, says Saurabh Bharadwaj

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj tells ANI: "The CM will come at around 5-6 pm. All the party workers are going to come to his residence. Some party workers are at the Tihar jail to welcome him... The nervousness of the BJP is now visible. They were worried that Arvind Kejriwal would come out... Now they have danger whether it is Delhi or Haryana..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 01:13:40 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: BJP's plans have been washed away, claims Sunita Kejriwal

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, tells reporters: "BJP's plans have been washed away. They want to jail the Opposition leaders and stay in power. Their only goal is this..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 01:02:31 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Manish Sisodia targets BJP

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia says that the BJP is talking about the bail conditions imposed on Arvind Kejriwal because they are scared about him coming out.

• 13 Sept 2024, 12:44:09 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Manish Sisodia addresses press conference

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Former Delhi deputy CM & AAP leader Manish Sisodia says, "... This is an emotional moment for all of us that our brother and political guru Arvind Kejriwal is going to be out after all the evil plans designed by the BJP... The SC has given a message to the BJP that they have to stop their dictatorship... The SC has said that the BJP is misusing the agencies and has made them their caged parrot... The SC said in very clear words that the CBI is working as a caged parrot... The SC's order has given an assurance that if someone is a dictator or misusing the agencies, then the Constitution of India is there to protect..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 12:32:23 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘CBI must show it is an uncaged parrot,’ says Supreme Court

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: The Supreme Court on Friday made strongly worded observations on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, saying the agency must demonstrate that it is now an "uncaged parrot". Read more.

• 13 Sept 2024, 12:18:42 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Sharad Pawar on bail to Delhi CM

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar says that Delhi CM's release shows that the foundation of democracy in the country is still strong.

  “The fight for so long started today on the path of truth. Kejriwal's bail confirmed the feeling that a conspiracy to overthrow someone in a lowly way will never succeed in a democratic country,” Pawar wrote in a post in Marathi on X.

• 13 Sept 2024, 12:04:59 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: BJP demands Delhi CM's resignation

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should immediately resign after Supreme Court bail order, says BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:51:28 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: BJP's ‘jail wala,bail wala’ dig at Delhi CM

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: “The Supreme Court has shown a mirror to 'kattar beimaan' AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal once again... He has got conditional bail... The 'jail wala' CM is now a 'bail wala' CM... The most important is that Arvind Kejriwal CM should resign as per the voice of the people of Delhi... But he will not do that because he does not have even a drop of morality...” BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia says.

  He used to say that a politician should resign even if there is an allegation. And now he is out on bail, he was in jail for 6 months, but he is not resigning... Bhrashtrachaar yukt, CM abhiyukt... Now, he is in the category of an accused..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:48:27 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: AAP leader Gopal Rai reacts

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai tells ANI, "Congratulations to everyone. Delhi CM is coming out now. There is joy among people. This has sent a message across Delhi and the entire country that dictatorship loses one day, however strong it might be..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:29:18 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: ‘Kejriwal made dictator of country bow down,’ says Sanjay Singh

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: “CM Arvind Kejriwal has made the dictator of the country bow down. In the excise case, no one got anything. By creating a mountain of lies, BJP and Modi government tried to finish off AAP and Kejriwal using ED and CBI,” says Sanjay Singh.

  "But truth always prevails. Today, he is coming out (of jail), and now we will unite strongly for the Haryana and Delhi (Assembly) elections," he adds.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:26:33 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: Manish Sisodia reacts

  Arvind Kejriwal bail news LIVE: “It has been proven once again that there is no other politician as true, honest and patriot like Arvind Kejriwal. BJP hatched thousands of conspiracy to arrest him. An honest man who was working to improve the lives of people was jailed, there is no greater sin than this in the history of democracy,” Manish Sisodia says, according to ANI.

  "Today, we salute and thank the Supreme Court, Constitution and Babasaheb. This is not a victory of truth, lies have also been exposed. Supreme Court observed that arrest by CBI was planned to stop his release in the ED case...People prayed for him and their prayers have been answered today, I thank them and the almighty..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:23:08 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: ‘Truth can be troubled, not defeated,’ says Atishi

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In a post on X, Delhi minister Atishi says, "Satyamev Jayate. Truth can be troubled, not defeated."

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:21:15 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: ‘Congratulations to AAP family,’ posts Sunita Kejriwal

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, writes on X, "Congratulations to AAP family! Kudos for staying strong..."

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:15:29 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: CBI cannot continue detention citing evasive replies, says Justice Bhuyan

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan says CBI can't justify arrest and continue detention, citing evasive replies by the Delhi chief minister.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:09:32 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: AAP says ‘Satyamev Jayate’

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: ‘Satyamev Jayate,’ posts AAP on X after Supreme Court granted bail to the Delhi chief minister.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:07:04 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: What Justice Surykant said in his judgment

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In his order, Justice Suryakant has said:

  -Arrest by the CBI is legal.

  -Kejriwal is to be released on a bail bond of ₹10 lakh.

  -Delhi CM is not allowed to comment on the case in public.

  Justice Bhuyan, however, differed from Justice Suryakant regarding the arrest of Kejriwal. He observed that the Delhi CM was arrested only to frustrate the bail granted in the ED case.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:02:09 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: SC's strong words on CM's arrest

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: While granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Justice Bhuyan observed: “The CBI's arrest was perhaps only to frustrate the grant of bail to Kejriwal in the ED case.” More details here.

• 13 Sept 2024, 11:00:07 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Restrictions on entering CM's office, signing files to continue

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan expressed reservations about restraining Kejriwal from entering the CM's office or signing files, but he eventually agreed to these conditions, as imposed by another bench while granting him bail in the ED case.

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:58:29 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan on CBI's ‘caged parrot’ perception

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan says: "CBI must ensure that the perception of it being a ‘caged parrot’ is discarded. It must be above board."

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:53:15 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Bail is the rule, jail an exception, says Justice Bhuyan

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan says: “Bail is the rule, and jail an exception. All courts must ensure that the prosecution and the process of trial doesn't become a form of punishment in itself.”

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:52:07 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan questions timing of Delhi CM's arrest by CBI

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In his judgment, Justice Bhuyan has raised questions over the timing and manner in which the Delhi CM was arrested by the CBI.

  “Non-cooperation cannot mean self-incrimination, and therefore, Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI on this ground was impermissible,” he says.

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:49:08 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Kant underlines issue of liberty, speedy justice

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In his judgment, Justice Kant has underlined the issue of liberty and speedy trial.
  
  Justice Bhuyan has also concurred with Justice Kant on the issue of granting regular bail to the Delhi CM.

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:45:01 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi CM

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

• 13 Sept 2024, 10:41:37 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Surya Kant reads out his judgment

  Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Surya Kant is reading out his judgment. He says that there are 3 issues framed in the case.

  Regarding procedural violations, Justice Kant rejects Kejriwal's plea regarding arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case.