The ruling CPM in Kerala criticized the Enforcement Directorate’s move to file a money-laundering case against the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter and her IT firm, alleging that the Central agency was acting as a “daily labourer” for the BJP.
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K Kavitha told the media that her arrest was politically motivated and urged the Election Commission to intervene, noting the arrest of several political leaders during elections. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is already in ED custody, raising the possibility of confrontation between the two leaders.
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur reacted to Aam Aadmi Party’s claims that the arrested Delhi Chief Minister would run the government from jail, calling it an “insult” to the people of Delhi and “law and democracy.”
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He made this remark during the hearing at Rouse Avenue Court, where Kejriwal is represented by Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
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We do not find any error, much less apparent, in the order impugned, warranting its reconsideration.
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The ED officials visited Kejriwal’s residence to serve him a summons in the case, as he had previously skipped multiple summonses from the agency. Sources indicated that the ED was conducting searches at Kejriwal’s premises in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. After completing the searches, Kejriwal is expected to be taken to the ED office for questionin
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According to the ED, Kavitha was involved in paying Rs 100 Crore to AAP leaders in exchange for these favours. The acts of corruption and conspiracy in the policy’s formulation and implementation allegedly led to a continuous stream of illegal funds in the form of kickbacks from wholesalers for the AAP.
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The ED had lodged two separate complaints against Kejriwal. The Chief Minister appeared before the Court, which then asked him to furnish a bail bond of Rs 15,000 while granting him bail in both matters.
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They emphasized that the next hearing is scheduled for March 16, following which their course of action will be determined.
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During the searches, the ED froze fixed deposits (FDs) worth Rs. 29.73 crore and seized cash amounting to Rs. 27.5 lakhs, along with incriminating documents pertaining to the acquisition of extensive properties under various names.
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According to the Enforcement Directorate, the accused was presented before the Court of the Special Judge ACB (CBI-Cases) in Kashmir, Srinagar. The Court has extended ED custody until 13 February 2024.
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