Arvind Kejriwal receives 8th ED summons regarding Delhi excise policy, required to attend on March 4
- Posted on February 27, 2024
- Legal
- By TSW NEWS DESK
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The ongoing legal battle between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Enforcement Directorate continues, with Kejriwal receiving his eighth summons in the excise policy case. The ED persists in its investigation into alleged money laundering, while AAP maintains its stance against the summons.
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In
a continued legal saga, Arvind
Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, received his eighth summons from the
Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the excise policy case. Despite skipping
the seventh summons, Kejriwal has been called upon again to appear on March 4.
The
ED, persistent in its efforts, sent the latest summons to Kejriwal after he
failed to appear for questioning on the previous occasion. This comes as part
of the ongoing investigation into money laundering allegations linked to the
excise policy.
The
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), to which Kejriwal belongs, has consistently skipped all
seven previous summons. In response to the ED's actions, the probe agency has
taken the matter to court, expressing dissatisfaction with Kejriwal's lack of
cooperation.
Kejriwal
has consistently challenged the legality of the summons, stating that the
matter is sub judice. AAP has urged the ED to await the court's decision rather
than repeatedly issuing summons.
A
Delhi court, acknowledging a complaint filed by the ED, directed Kejriwal to
appear before it on February 17. This directive followed Kejriwal's failure to
comply with previous summons, with the court noting his legal obligation to do
so.
The
former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer has been called for questioning on
multiple occasions since November 2023, with the most recent summons scheduled
for March 4.
The
excise policy case revolves around allegations that the Delhi government's
2021-22 policy facilitated cartelization and favored certain liquor traders who
purportedly engaged in bribery. Despite AAP's denials, the policy was scrapped
following a recommendation for a CBI probe.
In July 2022, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi recommended a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities, prompting the ED to register a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
