Here's what the Delhi court said as it extended Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1
Enforcement Directorate's (ED) custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1. The court made this decision based on the agency's submission of «sufficient reasons» to allow further custodial interrogation. The ED highlighted the need to confront Kejriwal with collected material and recorded statements. During the court proceedings, the ED mentioned that Kejriwal's responses during his five-day interrogation were «evasive.» The court also took note of the ED's statements regarding the recording of statements from three other relevant persons in the case.
«Having considered the submission made before this court and considering the grounds as cited by the investigative agency, there appears to be sufficient reasons to permit further custodial interrogation, particularly keeping in view the submissions that he (Kejriwal) is required to be confronted with the material collected and statements recorded so far in the course of the investigation,» special judge Kaveri Baweja said.
Special judge Kaveri Baweja, after considering the ED's submissions, agreed to the extension of Kejriwal's custodial interrogation. The judge noted the necessity of confronting Kejriwal with extracted data from digital devices and other details. Kejriwal, in response, expressed readiness to cooperate with the agency and did not oppose the ED's plea for remand extension.
«On perusal of the statements recorded in the course of the investigation and in view of the fact that extension of custodial interrogation of the accused has
