Arvind Kejriwal Tells Supreme Court Why He Filed No Bail Petition
NDTV
Arvind Kejriwal's counsel said, "Power to arrest is not the same as a need to arrest. Guilt has to be made out, not mere suspicion... This is also the threshold in Section 45 PMLA (law against money laundering)"
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest is illegal, the Supreme Court was told today by the counsel of the Delhi Chief Minister. Mr Kejriwal, whose name was not included in 10 documents -- including CBI chargesheets and ED prosecution complaint -- till December, 2023, was arrested from his home without any questioning or recording of his statement as required by the anti-money laundering law, said senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
"Power to arrest is not the same as a need to arrest. Guilt has to be made out, not mere suspicion... This is also the threshold in Section 45 PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act)," he added.
Mr Kejriwal has challenged his arrest in the top court and filed an application for interim release, arguing that the arrest being illegal, his subsequent placement in custody is also unlawful.
