Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday was arrested in connection with the excise policy case. A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached the residence of Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday evening to question him in connection with the excise policy case.

The arrest of the 55-year-old AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal could significantly impact the party's electoral prospects, as he has played a central role in its plans and strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal will continue as the Delhi Chief Minister and discharge his duties from jail, the Aam Aadmi Party said today minutes after he was arrested in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

The timing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Thursday night arrest couldn't have been worse for the Aam Aadmi Party, which is already grappling with the absence of its top leadership.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took legal action by moving to the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him interim protection from coercive action in a money laundering case linked to the city's excise policy.

ED officials arrived at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Thursday evening to serve summons asking him to join probe in excise policy case.

The court had said that immediate arrest, especially on the "first or second day," deviates from normal practice, as investigating agencies typically provide grounds before taking such actions. However, citing the arrests of AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia in similar matters, a senior lawyer noted a shift towards a "new style" of operation.

In a major development, ISIS India head and one of his associates were arrested in Assam's Dhubri district on Wednesday after they crossed over from Bangladesh.

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The matter is set to be heard by a division bench of the Delhi High Court tomorrow, March 20th, 2024. Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeks judicial intervention to address the legality and legitimacy of the summons issued by the ED.