From left: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia
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Delhi excise policy case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking bail and quashing CBI arrest today
The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgement on Friday on a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI and also seeking bail in the liquor policy 'scam' case.
AAP hopeful of Kejriwal's release, waiting for SC verdict on Friday: Raghav Chadha
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said they are "hopeful" and are waiting for the Supreme Court's decision on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail.
Chadha, who was in Haryana, also made an appeal to voters to choose the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the October 5 assembly elections.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Friday its verdict on Delhi Kejriwal's petitions seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the CBI in the excise policy 'scam'.
Kejriwal has filed two separate petitions challenging the denial of bail and against his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case filed by the central agency.
Verdict expected shortly as SC bench assembles
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to be released on bail subject to a bond of Rs 10 lakh
One of the judges on the bench said, "It appears only after TC granted regular bail to appellant in ED case, that CBI became active and sought custody. It didn't feel need to arrest for over 22 months. Such action raises serious question on arrest itself."
"Further detention by CBI under same predicate offense has become untenable. There is presumption of innocense. Bail is the rule and jail an exception. Courts must ensure that pre-trial process does not become punishment," the bench added.
SC directs Arvind Kejriwal not to make any public comment on merits of case
SC directs Arvind Kejriwal not to make any public comment on merits of the Excise policy corruption case, PTI reported.
"Truth has triumphed again in the fight against lies, conspiracies," said AAP leader Manish Sisodia after SC grants bail to Kejriwal
"Thankful to Supreme Court," said AAP RS MP Raghav Chadha on bail granted to Kejriwal.
"Satyamev Jayate. Truth can be troubled, not defeated," said AAP leader Atishi.
"CBI must dispel notion of being a caged parrot, must show it is an uncaged parrot," said Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Arvind Kejriwal case
SC comments on CBI, big blow to the Centre: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
"Around 40 people were accused and out of those, two are still in jail, so bail was guaranteed to be given. However, what the Supreme Court said about the central government's investigating agencies is a big blow to the Centre," Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said.
Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita posts on 'X', "Congratulations to AAP family! Kudos for staying strong Wishing also the soonest release of our other leaders".
Culture to target political opponents using ED, CBI using fake, fictitious cases: RJD MP Manoj Jha
"It was bound to happen. We have seen what the high court said in Hemant Soren case. In the last 10 years, a culture has been developed to target political opponents using ED, CBI, I-T using fake, fictitious cases. You (Centre) have made these agencies a tool for getting your political equations right," RJD MP Manoj Jha said after SC granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise police corruption case.
There is a wave of joy in Delhi and the country: AAP MP Raghav Chadha
"AAP will get more strength... I welcome the decision... Welcome Back Arvind Kejriwal... We will make the further strategy after reading the final order of the Supreme Court to understand the conditions under which the bail has been given... There is a wave of joy in Delhi and the country... Arvind Kejriwal will lead the campaign for the AAP in the upcoming Haryana elections now..." said AAP MP Raghav Chadha.
Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said, "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..."
"Satyamev Jayate! We thank the Hon’ble Supreme Court for granting bail to @ArvindKejriwal ji! The clear findings against the questionable timing of the arrest by CBI reflecting mala fide are noteworthy!" NCP MP Supriya Sule wrote on X.
"This CM cannot visit the CM office" said BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia
BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia commenting on Delhi CM's bail order said, "... As per the bail order in the ED's case of July 12,... He shall not visit the office of the Chief Minister and the Delhi Secretariat... This CM cannot visit the CM office... He shall not sign any official files unless a clearance from the LG is required... He shall not make any statements regarding his role in the present case... He cannot interact with any of the witnesses or have any access to the official files connected with the case..."
"An accused is coming out on bail...He committed a crime towards Delhi. But the Court says that as a CM, he cannot sign a file or can't go to the office...Roads are damaged in Delhi, water is contaminated, there is tanker mafia...He is not ashamed. If you can't do anything, resign and give chance to someone else. They have troubled Delhi so much, how much more will it be?..."BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said.
Today, BJP ministers, especially their Home Minister Amit Shah, should be ashamed: Atishi Marlena
Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi Marlena addressed a press conference over Arvind Kejriwal's bail. Atishi said, In the last two years, BJP-led central government and their political tools, agencies like ED and CBI, have left no stone unturned in troubling AAP.
"Raids were conducted at the homes of all AAP leaders, despite this, ED and CBI couldn’t find a single rupee of corruption. But despite finding nothing, AAP leaders were still sent to jail. AAP has repeatedly said that these are merely the political tools of BJP's dictatorial government. What AAP has been saying until yesterday, the Supreme Court has said today. Today, BJP ministers, especially their Home Minister Amit Shah, should be ashamed.
Supreme Court also called CBI a 'caged parrot': Saurabh Bharadwaj
While addressing the media, AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "Getting a bail is a different thing, but with this bail, the Supreme Court has said that CBI questioned Arvind Kejriwal 22 months ago and arrested him almost after two years just because the trial court Judge had already given him bail.
The CBI arrested him to keep him in jai. Supreme Court also called the investigating agency a 'caged parrot'."
Court issues release order for Kejriwal in excise case
A Delhi court on Friday issues release order for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following the Supreme Court granting him bail in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam.
Special Judge Rakesh Syal passed the order after the advocates for Kejriwal filed a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh with two sureties of the like amount before the court.
The court also accepted the request of the defence advocates for sending the release warrant through a special messenger Kejriwal's early release.
(PTI)
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Sunita Kejriwal leaves for Tihar Jail
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP leader Manish Sisodia share sweets to celebrate the bail granted to Arvind Kejriwal
AAP celebrates Arvind Kejriwal's bail outside his residence
Traffic congestion outside Tihar Jail amid rainfall and gathering of AAP workers
AAP leader Manish Sisodia and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann outside Tihar Jail ahead of the release of Arvind Kejriwal
AAP workers and leaders including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Dy CM Manish Sisodia, MP Sanjay Singh celebrate outside Tihar Jail
Delhi CM walks out of Tihar jail
Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal released from Tihar Jail
They put me in jail to break my morale, but my morale is higher than ever; prisons cannot weaken me: Kejriwal
AAP workers gather outside CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi to celebrate his release
Every drop of my blood dedicated to nation; faced difficulties but God has always been with me: Kejriwal
Will continue to fight anti-national forces: Arvind Kejriwal as he walks out of Tihar
In his first remarks after being released from the Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will continue to fight "anti-national" forces working to weaken the nation, and asserted the incarceration has only strengthened his resolve.
Hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the Delhi excise policy case, Kejriwal stepped out of the jail to a resounding welcome by his party leaders and supporters.
Addressing party workers from the sunroof of a vehicle, Kejriwal raised slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram'.
Kejriwal walks out of Tihar Jail
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AAP workers gather near Chandgiram Akhara. CM Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to visit here
'Arvind Kejriwal to arrive at Chandgiram Akhara shortly', says AAP leader Gopal Rai
Addressing the public ahead of Arvind Kejriwal's roadshow, AAP leader Gopal Rai, “Arvind Kejriwal will be amongst us shortly. We will all go with him to his residence. After welcoming and meeting him, we will disperse. I thank all of you.”
Arvind Kejriwal holds a roadshow from Chandgiram Akhara to his residence
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal who walked out of Tihar Jail on bail earlier today, holds roadshow from Chandgiram Akhara to his residence along with party workers and supporters in large numbers.
Some people in the country, anti-national forces want to weaken the country, want to divide the country: Kejriwal
As party workers rush to the streets in order to witness the Delhi CM. Arvind Kejriwal expresses his to his countrymen. He said, "I express my gratitude to the countrymen who prayed for my release. Some people in the country, anti-national forces want to weaken the country, want to divide the country.
"Today judges are being threatened. Attempts are being made to weaken the Election Commission. We have to fight against this. My fault is not that I have committed corruption, my fault is that I have spoken against such anti-national forces. I will continue to fight against such forces."
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives at his residence in Civil Lines
Arvind Kejriwal meets his parents.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia and MP Sanjay Singh
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