The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formally arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday in connection with an alleged excise scam and requested a five-day custody of the AAP leader.
The arrest was made following approval from Special Judge Amitabh Rawat, who sanctioned the CBI’s application.
Kejriwal was brought before the city court from Tihar Central Jail, where he is currently held in a related money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate.
In its application, the CBI stated that Kejriwal’s custody was necessary to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the alleged scam. The agency emphasized the need to confront him with evidence and other accused individuals.
The CBI's counsel dismissed Kejriwal's allegations of malice as unfounded.
"Unnecessary allegations of malice are being made. We could have conducted these proceedings before the elections. I am doing my job, satisfying every court," the CBI counsel asserted.
Kejriwal’s defence team opposed the CBI’s plea, calling the remand application “totally vague” and requested the court to provide documents related to the CBI proceedings, including the court order concerning his interrogation in Tihar prison on Tuesday evening.
The incident marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the excise scam, which has already seen several high-profile detentions and accusations.
The arrest of Kejriwal, a prominent political figure, has generated substantial public and political interest.
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