Arvind Kejriwal may not be out of Tihar jail even if SC grants him bail today. Here's why
Supreme Court is set to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea today on June 26. The plea challenges the Delhi High Court’s decision to stay the earlier bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party chief by the trial court in connection with the Delhi liquor policy caseThe case is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Even if Kejriwal is granted bail by the top court it does not necessarily mean that he will be released from Tihar jail anytime soon.Follow Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live Updates HereWhy? Because, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 25 interrogated Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and recorded his statements related to the case. The CBI has also received approval to present Kejriwal before the trial court on June 26.The CBI may arrest Kejriwal and seek his custody, according to a report by India Today quoting sources.
The CBI has moved an application before a special court seeking a production warrant for Arvind Kejriwal, which was later issued by the court, the India Today report said.The CBI will produce the Delhi Chief Minister before a trial court before the Supreme Court hearing begins.Also Read: Can Asaduddin Owaisi be disqualified as MP for his ‘Jai Palestine’ slogan? What do the rules say?Since Arvind Kejriwal is already in judicial custody in an ED, his formal arrest by any other agency has to be done before a court. And if the CBI gets the custody and arrests Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister won't be able to walk out of Tihar jail today even if the Supreme Court grants him bail today.A Delhi court on June 20 granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal, arrested by ED on March 21.
The court ordered Kejriwal’s release on a personal bond of ₹1 lakh. However, the ED moved the Delhi High
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