"Courts believe whatever happened...": Sambit Patra after HC turns down AAP's Kejriwal plea
Arvind Kejriwal a day after the Delhi High Court dealt him a fresh blow, turning down the ruling AAP's request for an urgent listing of its plea against the former's arrest in the liquor policy case, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said on Sunday the ruling came as an affirmation that the action against him was consistent with the law of the land.
Speaking to on Sunday, the BJP spokesman said, «Our courts believe that whatever happened (the action against Kejriwal) was absolutely according to the law.»
On the HC striking down AAP's plea on behalf of Kejriwal, seeking 'immediate relief' from arrest in the liquor policy case, the BJP leader added, «He moved court saying that the granting of his custody to the ED (in the excise policy case) until March 28 was unlawful and he should immediately be granted relief (from arrest). However, the Delhi High Court refused an immediate hearing (as the AAP pleaded), and neither did it put a stay on any order passed earlier.»
«After perusing all the documents and evidence on record, the court determined that whatever happened was absolutely according to the law. Two days ago, they (the AAP) tried to take this case to the Supreme Court at midnight. However, Kejriwal had to later withdraw his petition from the SC as well,» the BJP leader added.
In dramatic developments on the evening of March 21, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested the AAP national convenor after questioning him at his residence in connection with the excise policy case.
The arrest came hours
