New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody has been extended by another four days in the alleged liquor policy scam. Kejriwal will now be in the probe agency’s custody till April 1. The agency, which investigates financial crimes, had sought seven days.
The agency claims it has evidence to prove that bribe money was used by the AAP in Goa elections. The Chief Minister, who addressed the courtroom directly, accused the ED of trying “to crush” his party. He also pointed out that “no court has proven me guilty” and slammed what he said were flimsy reasons to arrest a sitting Chief Minister.
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Kejriwal is currently in the lock-up of the ED’s Delhi office after his arrest on March 15 in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. He will now remain in the probe agency’s custody till April 1.
The ED said, “Arvind Kejriwal has hired big lawyers for the hearing, not every person has this facility. If someone’s statement has been taken under pressure then it is a matter related to the trial. We have strong evidence that Arvind Kejriwal had asked for a bribe of Rs 100 crore.”
