ED issues summons to Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy and Delhi Jal Board case

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said the investigation into Delhi Jal Board is ‘another fake case’ created to arrest Kejriwal before the Lok Sabha elections.

Mar 17, 2024 - 09:00

ED issues summons to Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy and Delhi Jal Board case

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday issued the ninth summons to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before it on March 21 in the Delhi liquor policy case, reported The Indian Express.

On Saturday, the central agency also summoned Kejriwal in the Delhi Jal Board money laundering case. The Delhi chief minister has been asked to join the investigation on March 18. The Delhi Jal Board case pertains to the alleged illegal tendering and laundering of proceeds of crime.

On February 6, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the homes of persons associated with the Aam Aadmi Party in connection with the case. Those who were raided included Kejriwal’s secretary Bibhav Kumar and Rajya Sabha MP and party treasurer ND Gupta. Locations linked to former Delhi Jal Board member Shalabh Kumar were also raided.

However, the details of the case have not been disclosed.

The summons came hours after a Delhi court granted bail to Kejriwal on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate after the Aam Aadmi Party leader skipped eight summons issued to him.

On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said that the Delhi Jal Board investigation is “another fake case” created to arrest Kejriwal before the Lok Sabha elections.

“Even we want to know what is the investigation about in this...