Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent CM Kejriwal to ED custody till March 28 in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
As many as 21 workers and leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj who were detained during their protest against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, have been released, officials said.
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent CM Kejriwal to ED custody till March 28 in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who welcomed the leaders, took a jibe at the AAP, saying that the top leaders of AAP have "immersed" themselves in the alleged liquor scam.
Oberoi alleged that the party leaders who marched towards the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Civil Lines area were stopped and not allowed to meet Kejriwal's family.
Labelling the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest as a 'mockery of democracy', Rajya Sabha MP and Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday said that the Delhi liquor policy case in which Kejriwal has been arrested holds no ground as there is no substantial proof in the case.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday withdrew from the Supreme Court his petition challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at his residence in connection with the Delhi excise policy case linked to money laundering case.
Amid mega protests by the AAP workers over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi police has escalated security measures in the national capital to avert any potential disturbances.
mid ongoing protests by the Aam Aadmi party leaders over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaffirmed the party's unwavering support for Kejriwal, stating that they stand by him 'like a rock'.
Launching an attack on the Centre, over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated that it is a desperate move by the BJP to silence the opposition's voice ahead of the elections.