Arvind Kejriwal news highlights: Delhi CM's custody in CBI case extends till July 25

Arvind Kejriwal news LIVE: The Supreme Court on Friday held that "reason to believe" for arresting a person under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act must be furnished to the arrestee to enable him to challenge his detention.

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to alleged excise policy scam, said section 19 of the PMLA, which gives power to arrest, puts stringent safeguards to protect life and liberty of individuals.

"We are concerned with violation of personal liberty, and the exercise of the power to arrest in accordance with law. Scrutiny of the action to arrest, whether in accordance with law, is amenable to judicial review.

"It follows that the 'reasons to believe' should be furnished to the arrestee to enable him to exercise his right to challenge the validity of arrest," the bench said in its 64-page verdict.

Arvind Kejriwal news LIVE: The Supreme Court on Friday while granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned whether the central agency has a 'uniform policy' on when a person should be arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta referred to the official data available on the ED's website regarding its cases and said, "The data raises a number of questions, including the question whether the ED has formulated a policy, when they should arrest a person involved in offences committed under the PML Act."

Arvind Kejriwal news LIVE: The AAP on Friday described the Supreme Court order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the ED's money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam as a "victory of truth" and "defeat of the BJP's conspiracy" against him.

The BJP, however, said the Supreme Court order was not a victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the court has put its "seal of approval" on Kejriwal being guilty in the excise policy case.

Even after the apex court order, Kejriwal, the national convenor of the AAP, will remain in jail as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested him in a corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

Arvind Kejriwal news LIVE: The Delhi High Court on Friday denied bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal.

Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed Kumar's bail plea, saying no ground to grant him the relief was made out.

Kumar, presently in judicial custody, allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal's official residence. He was arrested on May 18.

Arvind Kejriwal news LIVE: Delhi Rouse Avenue Court extends the judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till July 25 in the case registered by the CBI regarding the alleged irregularities in formation and implementation of the now scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “We welcome this order of the Supreme Court. Though Kejriwal has got relief and bail order from the Supreme Court, he will, due to the vindictive attitude of this government towards opposition leaders, have to remain in jail because of the CBI case, which is extremely unfortunate in a travesty of justice,” says CPI(M) member Brinda Karat.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “Today, the Supreme Court has indicated that whenever a constitutional functionary is involved in such a crime, he has to resign from his post. Arvind Kejriwal is trying to misguide everyone. He is not ready to resign. His stubbornness is creating a policy paralysis and constitutional crisis in Delhi,” says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: AAP leader and Delhi water minister Atishi remarks that ‘every court has exposed BJP’s conspiracy on Kejriwal' on Supreme Court's interim bail to the Delhi chief minister.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: "Hon'ble Supreme Court has finally delivered justice to

@ArvindKejriwal Ji by granting him interim bail. Grateful to the judiciary for giving this judgement and upholding the principle of judicial review. @AamAadmiPartyworkers, voters and people of India have won, justice has won," tweets Punjab minister and AAP member Harpal Singh Cheema.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “When they (BJP) can't stop this party, they jail all the our leaders. So, in such a situation, the Supreme Court order is very soothing. I believe that party is not important, the country is. It is very important in the national interest, that a dictator doesn't attempt to finish off a party like this. So, such decisions should be written in golden letters in the history of the country,” states AAP national general secretary Sandeep Pathak.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “The Centre had anticipated that the Supreme Court would grant him (Kejriwal) bail in the ED matter. So, to ensure that he continues to be in jail even after bail, the CBI arrested him... The burden of proof lies on the CBI. So, I don't think there will be much issue. It's just a matter of time, Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail,” says Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “This is a decision between the investigation agency and judiciary. Interim bail doesn't main that you are acquitted. Let the clear decision of court come. But the people of Delhi know very well that Arvind Kejriwal has done corruption in excise policy case,” says Virendra Sachdeva, BJP's Delhi unit chief.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal is elected leader and it is up to him to decide if he wants to continue as Delhi CM, says Supreme Court while granting him interim bail.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: ‘Satyamev Jayate,’ tweets AAP after Supreme Court grants interim bail to Arvind Kejriwa in ED's money laundering probe in the liquor policy case.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: Supreme Court grants interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the ED probe, and sends his plea against arrest by the agency to a larger bench. He will, however, remain in jail due to judicial custody in the CBI case.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: “If the CM's arrest, made under PMLA, is declared illegal, then it will prove to be a very big milestone for the misuse of this law in the whole country. Many people are waiting for this judgment and we hope that the judgment will strengthen the constitution of our country,” says Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: On May 10, the Supreme Court gave interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal for him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, which were being held at the time. The court, however, imposed certain conditions on him, and directed him to surrender on June 2, a day after the seventh and final phase of the elections.

Kejriwal surrendered on June 2 after his appeal seeking extension of thinterim bail by one week on health grounds, was turned down.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: Representing Kejriwal, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi contended that the material being cited by ED now to defend the CM's arrest, was not ‘present’ during his arrest.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: Appearing for the agency, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, informed the bench that there was evidence of money being sent to the AAP through hawala channels.

Raju also stated that the ED was in possession of chats between Kejriwal and Hawala operators regarding the alleged proceeds of crime in the case.

Excise Policy Case LIVE: A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, will deliver its verdict today. judgement will address Kejriwal's appeal against a Delhi HC decision that dismissed his plea against the ED's arrest and his subsequent remand in the case.