New Delhi: In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a court here on Thursday granted him bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise duty scam.
Special judge Niyya Bindu also rejected the Enforcement Directorate's prayer to keep the bail order in abeyance for 48 hours so that the central agency can appeal against it in the higher court.
The judge ordered Kejriwal to be released on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
However, the court imposed certain conditions on the AAP leader before granting him relief, including that he will not try to obstruct the investigation or influence witnesses.
The judge also directed Kejriwal to appear in the court if needed and cooperate in the investigation.
The judge had reserved the order earlier in the day after hearing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to link Kejriwal to the alleged proceeds of crime and co-accused, and the defense claiming that the prosecution had no evidence. There is no evidence to hold the AAP leader guilty. ,
Special judge Niyya Bindu also rejected the Enforcement Directorate's prayer to keep the bail order in abeyance for 48 hours so that the central agency can appeal against it in the higher court.
The judge ordered Kejriwal to be released on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
However, the court imposed certain conditions on the AAP leader before granting him relief, including that he will not try to obstruct the investigation or influence witnesses.
The judge also directed Kejriwal to appear in the court if needed and cooperate in the investigation.
The judge had reserved the order earlier in the day after hearing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to link Kejriwal to the alleged proceeds of crime and co-accused, and the defense claiming that the prosecution had no evidence. There is no evidence to hold the AAP leader guilty. ,
