Enforcement Directorate

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday withdrew his petition against arrest from Supreme Court. He is likely to seek recourse through a lower court.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday evening in connection with Delhi liquor policy scam.

Shortly after High Court's order, ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal

The Congress party, which accused the Delhi government of orchestrating the liquor policy scam until last year, has now thrown its weight behind AAP and Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Describing the arrest of Kejriwal as an assault on democracy, Atishi said that the BJP is aware that Kejriwal is the most popular leader who has the potential to challenge PM Modi in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate after his house was searched and he was questioned this evening.

Hours after the Delhi High Court refused interim protection to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from coercive action in connection with the excise policy case, an Enforcement Directorate team reached his residence for questioning.

According to the ED, in exchange for these favours, K Kavitha was involved in paying Rs. 100 crores to the AAP leaders.

The Police officials stated that the brothers borrowed a huge amount of money and were not able to repay the lenders following which they hatched a plan to cheat government employees. 

According to the ED, the projected proceeds of crime in Mahadev Betting app scam are about Rs 6,000 crore.