Arvind Kejriwal’s petition seeking seven-day interim bail dismissed
The Aam Aadmi Party chief, a diabetic, had told a Delhi court that he was unwell and needed to undergo medical tests.
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A Delhi court on Wednesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition seeking interim bail for seven days, Live Law reported.
Kejriwal, a diabetic, had told the court that he was unwell and needed to undergo medical tests.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja dismissed the petition and extended the Aam Aadmi Party chief’s judicial custody till June 19. She, however, directed authorities at the Tihar Jail – where Kejriwal is lodged – to conduct medical tests on the chief minister and provide him treatment.
The Aam Aadmi Party convenor’s petition for regular bail will be taken up on June 7.
Kejriwal surrendered at the city’s Tihar Jail on June 2 after his 21-day interim bail period ended. The Supreme Court had passed the bail order on May 10 in the liquor policy case to allow him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. He was released later the same day.
On May 28, Kejriwal filed two separate petitions in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court. While one pleaded for regular bail in the money-laundering case, the second petition sought interim bail for seven days on medical grounds.
During a hearing on June 1, the Enforcement Directorate opposed the applications, saying that the chief minister campaigned all through the interim bail period, but suddenly fell ill when he had to surrender, The Hindu reported.
Kejriwal’s counsel, however, claimed...
