New Delhi [India], The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed its reply on the regular bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal and said that the applicant (Kejriwal) is involved in serious economic crimes.
The ED said there was sufficient evidence on record to link the applicant to the offense of money laundering, and his release on bail would adversely affect further investigation to unearth the deeper multi-layered conspiracy.
The ED filed a reply in the money laundering case related to the excise case, mentioning that accused Vinod Chauhan was responsible for the transfer of Rs 25.5 crore from Delhi to Goa, which was received from Abhishek Boinapalli, a representative of South Group. Who also handled cash. Transfer in quid pro quo arrangement.
Investigation of Vinod Chauhan's digital device has revealed the close relationship between Vinod Chauhan and Arvind Kejriwal through chats.Vinod Chauhan's closeness is also evident from the fact that he was managing the posting of officers in Delhi Jal Board through Arvind Kejriwal. This is clear from the screenshots of a chat and an official note from the Delhi government that it had approved such posting, the ED said.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju along with special counsel Zohaib Hussain appeared for the Enforcement Directorate, while senior advocate N Hariharan and advocate Vivek Jain appeared for Arvind Kejriwal in the bail hearing.
The court on Friday postponed the arguments to June 14 after observing that the ED had given a copy of its reply to Arvind Kejriwal's lawyer at 1 pm itself.
Recently, the same court had rejected an interim bail plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking seven-day bail citing medical reasons in the excise policy money laundering case.Dismissing the plea, the court directed the Tihar Jail authorities to conduct all necessary medical tests and avail treatment for the applicant Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile, the court also extended his judicial custody till June 19. Arvind Kejriwal was presented before the court through virtual mode.
In compliance with the Supreme Court's directions, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had surrendered in Tihar Jail on June 2. The same court had on June 1 reserved its order on the bail plea filed by Arvind Kejriwal.Recently, Kejriwal, through his legal team, has filed two separate bail petitions before the concerned court. His regular bail plea was listed for hearing on June 7.
The Rouse Avenue court had on May 28 reserved orders on the cognizance point on the ED's supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case related to the excise policy case.
After hearing the arguments of ED, the court fixed June 4 to pronounce the order on the cognizance point.
On May 17, ED officials, along with Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Naveen Kumar Matta, filed the charge sheet in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.
On May 10, the apex court had granted him interim bail till June 1 in the money laundering case registered by the ED in connection with the Delhi Excise policy, however, ordered that he not visit the Chief Minister's Office and the Delhi Secretariat., The bench had asked Kejriwal to surrender on June 2.
The top court was hearing Kejriwal's appeal against the Delhi High Court verdict, which had rejected his plea against his arrest by the ED and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case.
Kejriwal had filed an appeal in the apex court, arguing that his arrest after the announcement of general elections was "motivated by extraneous considerations".
On April 9, the High Court had rejected his plea for release from jail and rejected his plea of political vendetta amid the Lok Sabha elections.
The high court had said Kejriwal's absence from nine ED summons in six months undermines any claim of special privilege as chief minister, showing that his arrest was the inevitable consequence of his non-cooperation.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged irregularities in the now-repealed Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
The ED said there was sufficient evidence on record to link the applicant to the offense of money laundering, and his release on bail would adversely affect further investigation to unearth the deeper multi-layered conspiracy.
The ED filed a reply in the money laundering case related to the excise case, mentioning that accused Vinod Chauhan was responsible for the transfer of Rs 25.5 crore from Delhi to Goa, which was received from Abhishek Boinapalli, a representative of South Group. Who also handled cash. Transfer in quid pro quo arrangement.
Investigation of Vinod Chauhan's digital device has revealed the close relationship between Vinod Chauhan and Arvind Kejriwal through chats.Vinod Chauhan's closeness is also evident from the fact that he was managing the posting of officers in Delhi Jal Board through Arvind Kejriwal. This is clear from the screenshots of a chat and an official note from the Delhi government that it had approved such posting, the ED said.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju along with special counsel Zohaib Hussain appeared for the Enforcement Directorate, while senior advocate N Hariharan and advocate Vivek Jain appeared for Arvind Kejriwal in the bail hearing.
The court on Friday postponed the arguments to June 14 after observing that the ED had given a copy of its reply to Arvind Kejriwal's lawyer at 1 pm itself.
Recently, the same court had rejected an interim bail plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking seven-day bail citing medical reasons in the excise policy money laundering case.Dismissing the plea, the court directed the Tihar Jail authorities to conduct all necessary medical tests and avail treatment for the applicant Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile, the court also extended his judicial custody till June 19. Arvind Kejriwal was presented before the court through virtual mode.
In compliance with the Supreme Court's directions, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had surrendered in Tihar Jail on June 2. The same court had on June 1 reserved its order on the bail plea filed by Arvind Kejriwal.Recently, Kejriwal, through his legal team, has filed two separate bail petitions before the concerned court. His regular bail plea was listed for hearing on June 7.
The Rouse Avenue court had on May 28 reserved orders on the cognizance point on the ED's supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case related to the excise policy case.
After hearing the arguments of ED, the court fixed June 4 to pronounce the order on the cognizance point.
On May 17, ED officials, along with Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Naveen Kumar Matta, filed the charge sheet in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.
On May 10, the apex court had granted him interim bail till June 1 in the money laundering case registered by the ED in connection with the Delhi Excise policy, however, ordered that he not visit the Chief Minister's Office and the Delhi Secretariat., The bench had asked Kejriwal to surrender on June 2.
The top court was hearing Kejriwal's appeal against the Delhi High Court verdict, which had rejected his plea against his arrest by the ED and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case.
Kejriwal had filed an appeal in the apex court, arguing that his arrest after the announcement of general elections was "motivated by extraneous considerations".
On April 9, the High Court had rejected his plea for release from jail and rejected his plea of political vendetta amid the Lok Sabha elections.
The high court had said Kejriwal's absence from nine ED summons in six months undermines any claim of special privilege as chief minister, showing that his arrest was the inevitable consequence of his non-cooperation.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged irregularities in the now-repealed Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
