ED opposes interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, says politicians can claim no special status
Also Read: Excise Policy case: ED, CBI get four days time to file reply on Manish Sisodia's bail plea "Grant of interim bail merely for political campaigning would militate against and will be discriminatory to the rule of equality as work/business/profession or activity of every citizen is equally important to him or her," reported ANI quoting ED's affidavit. On May 7, the Supreme Court said that it did not want Delhi Chief Minister to perform official duties if he was granted interim bail in the case.
However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who also appeared for the probe agency in the apex court, staunchly opposed showing any leniency to Kejriwal because of the Lok Sabha polls. Also Read: SC tells Arvind Kejriwal: 'If granted interim bail, we don't want you to perform official duties' —10 key points The apex court is likely to take up the matter next week for a hearing.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the probe agency on March 21 in Delhi excise policy case and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody. He has challenged a Delhi High Court judgement which dismissed his plea against arrest by the ED and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case.
On April 9, the High Court had dismissed his plea. Also Read: Arvind Kejriwal in fresh trouble? Delhi L-G recommends NIA probe, cites AAP's funding from Khalistani groups Kejriwal has contended that his arrest after announcement of Lok Sabha was "motivated by extraneous considerations".
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