The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s custody until August 8 in connection with a corruption case relating to alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped excise policy. Kejriwal was produced before the court via video conferencing.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja presided over the proceedings, ordering Kejriwal’s continued detention in Tihar Jail. The court’s decision came amidst a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged irregularities surrounding Delhi’s excise policy.
The CBI has filed a separate case over the alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
“The evidence shows that the south group dictated the formulation of the policy. Even before the policy was officially announced, efforts began to identify beneficiaries aligned with it,” Public Prosecutor D P Singh, representing the CBI claimed. He further stated that the notification process was rushed and no formal meetings were convened and Kejriwal was leading these efforts.