Arvind Kejriwal in trouble before Delhi elections as MHA approves ED prosecution of former Delhi CM in liquor scam case
liquor scam case: The home ministry has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), ToI reported. The move comes in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the controversial liquor scam case.
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The ED’s case had been temporarily stalled by a special PMLA court in Delhi, which had paused the framing of charges against Kejriwal. This decision followed Kejriwal’s petition to the Delhi High Court, where he argued that the trial court had acted without obtaining the specific sanction required for prosecution under the PMLA.
With the MHA’s nod, the ED can now proceed with its case against Kejriwal, intensifying the legal battle for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, just ahead of the Delhi elections, potentially affecting his political standing and the party's image.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which filed a chargesheet against Kejriwal under the Prevention of Corruption Act, had received the necessary sanction in August 2023. However, Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have been accused of receiving bribes from the «South Group» — a cartel that controlled the sale and distribution of liquor in Delhi. The cartel allegedly benefited from the excise policy implemented by the Delhi
