‘Political sensationalism’: Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in liquor policy case is justified, CBI to SC
The Supreme Court adjourned the matter to September 5 after the agency sought time to file a counter-affidavit in another bail plea by the Delhi chief minister.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday justified arresting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party chief played a “pivotal role” in formulating the now-scrapped scheme, the Hindustan Times reported.
In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday night, the central investigating agency contended that Kejriwal’s arrest was necessary for the “just conclusion” of the investigation considering the purported evidence indicating his involvement and the alleged non-cooperation.
The affidavit was filed in response to Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Kejriwal’s actions were not only illegal, but also part of a larger conspiracy involving financial irregularities and misuse of public office, the central agency alleged, according to the Hindustan Times.
The Central Bureau of Investigation also accused Kejriwal of attempting to politicise the matter. It said that the chief minister was trying to “politically sensationalise” the case before the Supreme Court despite lower courts being prima facie satisfied of the commission of the offences, the newspaper reported.
The agency also pointed out that the Delhi High Court had already rejected Kejriwal’s bail plea concluding that “it cannot be said that the arrest was without any justiciable reason or is illegal”.
Kejriwal challenged the High Court ruling in the Supreme Court.
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