Arvind Kejriwal says CBI arrest was an ‘insurance’, SC refuses interim bail for now
The Hindu
Delhi excise policy case: Supreme Court denies interim relief to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in CBI case, sets bail hearing for August 23.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) argued in the Supreme Court that his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case while he was on the “cusp of release” on money laundering charges was an “insurance arrest” designed to keep him behind bars.
A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan agreed to examine Mr. Kejriwal’s plea to quash the CBI, but refused to grant him interim bail for now.
The court issued notice to the CBI and sought its reponse. The case was listed for hearing on August 23.
“This particular arrest is what might be called an insurance arrest. He (Kejriwal) was investigated and interrogated in April 2023. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrests me in March 2024. I get multiple orders of release in the ED case. I am on the cusp of release when the CBI arrests me. The CBI could not find any cause of action between April 2023 and March 2024...” senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for Mr. Kejriwal, argued.
Mr. Singhvi said Mr. Kejriwal had health issues and urged for interim bail.
“We are not granting any interim bail,” Justice Kant reacted.
Earlier on August 5, the Delhi High Court had confirmed the legality of Mr. Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI. Refusing to quash his arrest, the High Court had advised him to approach the trial court for bail.
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