ED Opposes Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail Plea, Claims It Has ‘Ample’ Evidence

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a Delhi court on Friday that it has substantial evidence connecting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to serious economic offences in a money-laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.

Opposing Kejriwal’s application for regular bail, the ED presented several incriminating pieces of evidence to Special Judge Kaveri Baweja.

The matter has been scheduled for further arguments on June 14.

The ED argued that releasing Kejriwal on bail could hinder the ongoing investigation into what it described as a deep-rooted, multi-layered conspiracy. “There is ample evidence on record to link the applicant to the commission of the offence of money-laundering, and his release on bail would adversely affect further investigation,” the agency claimed.

Kejriwal was remanded to judicial custody in the case following an order from the court. This decision came after he was produced before the court via video conference, having surrendered to Tihar central jail authorities. The ED’s application, filed on May 20, led to this judicial custody, replacing the interim bail previously granted by the Supreme Court.

The court had dismissed Kejriwal’s plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds on June 5.