Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Delhi Chief Minister in money laundering case related to excise policy. Arvind Kejriwal Summons have been issued for the second time for questioning on 21st December. He was called to appear for the first time on November 2, but he did not appear before the investigating agency alleging that the notice was politically motivated and not tenable as per law. It remains to be seen what action Kejriwal takes in response to the summons for the second time. But if the Delhi Chief Minister does not appear before the ED for the second time, what will happen next? This is the biggest question.
What options does ED have?
If a person refuses to appear before the ED, then the investigating agency issues summons for the second time. If the person still does not appear, then a second summons is issued to him. If needed, ED can also give time to the person. But if the person does not turn up for questioning even for the third time, then the ED is free to take legal action. Not only this, ED can file an application before the court to issue non-bailable warrant against the person. ED can also arrest the person after issuing non-bailable warrant.
Notice to Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party angry at Modi government for giving
After Kejriwal received the notice, Aam Aadmi Party attacked the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. You said, the case is completely fake. Modi fears Arvind Kejriwal the most. If they cannot defeat him in the elections, they resort to conspiracy.
ED is investigating in liquor scam case, Sisodia and Sanjay Singh have been arrested.
It is known that ED is investigating the Delhi liquor scam case. ED has already arrested AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh in this case. It is expected that the agency will soon file a supplementary charge sheet in the case.
What is Delhi Excise Policy issue?
It is noteworthy that the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 for granting licenses to liquor traders was made to benefit some liquor traders, who allegedly paid bribes for it. AAP has repeatedly denied this allegation. The policy was later repealed and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation, following which the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
AAP alleges conspiracy to destroy the party
After the first summons, AAP had alleged that Kejriwal would be arrested as part of a BJP conspiracy to target India’s top leaders ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and that the ED notice was an attempt to dismantle the party, which Is in power in Delhi and Punjab. The ED has mentioned Kejriwal’s name several times in its charge sheet filed in the case and said that the accused were in touch with him regarding the preparation of the now canceled Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.