Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: Delhi HC dismisses CM's plea against arrest, says 'remand can't be termed as illegal'

Excise 'scam': Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest on April 9

As per the cause list uploaded on the high court’s website, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will pronounce the order at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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When was Arvind Kejriwal arrested?

Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, becoming the second Chief Minister after Hemant Soren to be taken into custody by the central agency in 50 days.

If Kejriwal joins BJP, he will be released in a day: Atishi

If jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joins BJP, he will be released within a single day, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi said here on Monday.

The AAP national convenor is currently in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked with an alleged excise scam. "Kejriwal will never bow down. He will keep fighting for the rights of common man across the country, whether he is inside or outside the jail," Atishi said during a road show at Duliajan under the Dibrugarh parliamentary constituency where AAP has fielded a candidate.

Ahead of LS polls, AAP launches 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' campaign

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday launched a "Jail ka Jawab Vote Se" campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha polls to seek public support for the party and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

How did the Opposition react to Kejriwal's arrest?

Kejriwal's arrest immediately attracted Opposition leaders' ire with top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleging that a “scared dictator wants to create a dead democracy”, while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said that the BJP government “sinks to despicable depths” after the “unjust targeting of brother” Hemant Soren.

How has the BJP reacted to Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

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Delhi BJP leaders and workers took out a protest march here on Tuesday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been arrested in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

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Can Arvind Kejriwal continue as Delhi CM from jail? Here is what experts say:

AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Experts say there is no constitutional or legal provision which demands that a chief minister will have to step down if they go to jail, but adherence to the jail manual might make it difficult for him to carry out his duties. The situation, however, is “unprecedented”, as Kejriwal’s arrest comes in the ‘pre-conviction’ phase. 

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Plea seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal from CM's post filed for 'publicity': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that a plea seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of chief minister was filed for "publicity" and the petitioner deserved to have "heavy costs" imposed on him.

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How has the Aam Aadmi Party and its allies expressed solidarity to their jailed supremo?

Top AAP leaders held a daylong fast at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the ED and asserted that people will give a fitting reply to the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls for sending him to jail.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders also dared the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre to impose president's rule in Delhi, claiming that the saffron party will be erased from the national capital in that case.

How did AAP's 'samuhik upvas' pan out?

• Scores of volunteers and supporters of the AAP took part in the fast, singing patriotic songs and carrying posters bearing an image of Kejriwal behind bars.

• Similar protests were held in other states as well as by Indians abroad, including at the Harvard Square in Boston, the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, outside the Indian embassy in Washington DC, at the Times Square in New York and in Toronto, London and Melbourne, among other places, AAP leaders said.

• Gopal Rai, the convenor of the party's Delhi unit, asserted that Kejriwal will come out of jail and join the country's fight against the BJP's "dictatorship".

The people of Delhi for whom Arvind Kejriwal worked will have to take charge today, says Gopal Rai ahead AAP's 'Jail ke jawab mein vote campaign'

AAP MP Sanjay Singh meets Punjab CM and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, at his residence

No hope from Delhi HC: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj ahead of verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest

Delhi High Court to pronounce judgement on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest and remand at 3:15 pm.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

BJP has created an emergency situation in Delhi: Gopal Rai

ASG SV Raju, Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain back in Court. Kejriwal's lawyers are also present.

Court is yet to assemble to pronounce the verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest in Delhi excise policy case

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma presides in court

The court clarifies that the plea is not for bail but for declaring the arrest illegal

The material collected by ED reveals Mr Arvind Kejriwal conspired and was actively involved in use and concealment of proceeds of crime. The ED case also reveals that he was involved in his personal capacity as well as convenor of AAP: Delhi HC

ED reveals that Kejriwal conspired and was actively involved in use and concealment of proceeds of crime, says Delhi HC

In the present case among several statements the statements of Raghav Magunta and Sarath Reddy are approver statements which were recorded under PMLA as well as Section 164 CrPC: Delhi HC

To cast doubt on the manner of recording statement of approver would amount to casting aspersions on the Court and judge, Delhi HC continues in its hearing

Court says doubting grant of pardon to Approvers amounts to casting aspersions on Judicial process.

The law of approver is over 100 years old and not one year old. it cannot be suggested that it was enacted to implicate the present petitioner (Kejriwal), says Delhi HC it reads out the verdict

On the question of non supply of documents and earlier statements (of approvers), I've said that you're entitled to inspect documents at the appropriate stage of trial. However, this is not the stage: HC

Referring to Kejriwal's assertions that Raghav Magunta and his father paid money to BJP, the court says, "Who gives tickets to contest elections to whom or who gives electoral bonds to whom is not for this court to see"

This court cannot step into shoes of trial court and conduct mini trial in writ jurisdiction, the Delhi HC observes

The investigating agency under criminal jurisprudence can't be directed to conduct investigation as per convenience of a person. It will take its own course: Delhi HC

This court won't lay down different categories of laws, one for common citizens and other for granting special privileges for a Chief Minister.

This court is of the opinion that the accused has been arrested and his arrest and remand has to be examined as per law and not as per timing of elections: Delhi HC

Arrest of accused and remand has to be examined as per law and not as per timing of elections, observes Delhi HC

Court says it cannot be held that the arrest timing was decided by the ED.

ED was in possession of enough material which had led them to arrest Kejriwal. Delay caused by Kejriwal also impacted those in judicial custody, says the Delhi HC on necessity of arrest

Court cannot go into the realm of politics: Delhi HC while announcing verdict on Kejriwal's plea against his arrest

Political considerations cannot be brought before the Court as they are not relevant.

The present case is not a case between the Central govt and Mr Kejriwal but between Mr Kejriwal and ED. The Court must remain vigilant that it is not influenced by any extraneous factors: Delhi Court observes

Delhi HC "concerned with constitutional morality not political morality"

The files placed before court by ED reveals that Kejriwal was granted and all mandate of law laid down in Pankaj Bansal case was followed. The magistrate court order was a reasoned order: Delhi HC on Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the ED

Rigours of Section 70 PMLA are attracted in this case: Order

This court holds that arrest of Kejriwal was not in contravention of section concerned or the case of Pankaj Bansal. His remand can't be termed as illegal.

Delhi HC dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also upholds the subsequent remand orders of the trial court, including the order through which Arvind Kejriwal was sent to Judicial Custody.

Delhi CM Kejriwal to move Supreme Court against HC order dismissing his plea challenging arrest in money laundering case, say AAP sources

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tweets "A criminal is a criminal. Everyone in the country has to follow the laws of India. Today Hon'ble Court order has shown the mirror to AAP's gang leader, evidence collected by ED shows that the kingpin is Arvind Kejriwal. AAP stand exposed."

On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says "Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt and he will remain in jail. Today, Delhi HC has rejected the bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal...'Bada spasht hain, Arvind Kejriwal bhrast hain'..."

ASG SV Raju, representing the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED dismissed by Delhi High Court

"Aam Aadmi Party's arrogance has been shattered. The self-proclaimed honest character (of Arvind Kejriwal) has also been shattered by facts and proofs,", says Rajya Sabha MP and BJP's spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

Trial court's remand order was well reasoned: HC on Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest

APP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj addresses press conference post HC verdict on Kejriwal

AAP leader & Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj says, "Whatever has happened till now in the so-called Excise Policy case- it can be said that the entire case is not about money laundering but it is the country's biggest political conspiracy...ED or CBI could not recover a single illegal rupee..."

We have full faith in SC. We believe it will give relief to CM Kejriwal like it gave relief to Sanjay Singh: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

We respect Delhi HC but are not in agreement with its decision on CM Kejriwal, will approach SC: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

"(Arvind) Kejriwal has forgotten that you have to repay more than what you rob. Today, people of Delhi are saying the same thing that Kejriwal has brought shame to Delhi," says Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva

Today's order against Kejriwal exposes that he is not staunch honest but he is completely corrupt: Shehzad Poonawalla

After Delhi High Court dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva says, "...If the leaders of the Aam Aadmi party have some ethics left then they should apologise to the people of Delhi...If they (AAP) are questioning the court's decision now then it is an insult..."