Kejriwal: My life meant to serve society in or outside jail

He made this remark during the hearing at Rouse Avenue Court, where Kejriwal is represented by Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

TNI Team

| Updated: 22 March, 2024 5:00 pm IST

Arvind Kejriwal (FIle Photo)

NEW DELHI: During the court hearing at the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi regarding the Delhi liquor excise policy scam case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that his life is dedicated to serving the country, whether inside or outside jail. He made this remark during the hearing at Rouse Avenue Court, where Kejriwal is represented by Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

WATCH: Senior advocate #RameshGupta, representing the Chief Minister said, “We’ve argued that the arrest is illegal and lacks evidence. It appears to be a politically motivated agenda.”
Reports: @iAtulKrishan1
Videos: Subham Gupta#DelhiLiquorScam #DelhiCM #DelhiCMArrest… pic.twitter.com/GRbOIydOOH

— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) March 22, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, March 21, in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor excise policy scam.

Delhi CM #ArvindKejriwal arrested by #ED. Delhi’s finance minister, #atishi says, “Arvind Kejriwal will run the govt from jail. He will remain the CM of Delhi.”
Reports: @iAtulKrishan1
Video by: @Photo_Sumit_ #Kejriwal #DelhiCM #ED #DelhiNews #ArvindKejriwal #DelhiLiquorPolicy… pic.twitter.com/LWX7yeiPVh

— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) March 21, 2024

Kejriwal’s arrest occurred just hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him any interim protection from coercive action. Reportedly, he was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

FLASH: Somnath Bharti on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest.
Reports: @iAtulKrishan1 #ArvindKejriwal #arrested #Kejriwal #KejriwalExposed pic.twitter.com/rXqsiDBloS

— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) March 21, 2024