Delhi Liquor Policy Case: ED issues 9th summons to CM Kejriwal, called for questioning on March 21

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's troubles within the Delhi liquor coverage matter are displaying no indicators of abating. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has as soon as once more issued summons to CM Kejriwal. That is the ninth summons issued by ED. This summons has been issued in reference to the investigation into cash laundering associated to irregularities within the Delhi Liquor Coverage case. ED has requested CM Kejriwal to affix the investigation on March 21.

On the brand new summons despatched by ED to CM Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Minister Atishi stated, “Arvind Kejriwal went to the court yesterday. He has replied to all those BJP leaders who were repeatedly saying that Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal is running away from the court and from the ED. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has silenced their (BJP leaders).”

Earlier, ED had issued summons to CM Kejriwal 8 occasions, however on the summons, Kejriwal didn’t seem on the ED workplace for questioning. Final time CM Kejriwal obtained summons on 27 February. On this, he was requested to look on the ED workplace on March 4. However Kejriwal stated that he’ll seem earlier than the company solely when he will get an order from the courtroom. After this, ED reached Rouse Avenue Court docket on this case, the place Kejriwal was ordered to look earlier than the courtroom on March 16.

On March 16, a listening to was held in Rouse Avenue Court docket on the 2 ED complaints that it had filed in opposition to Kejriwal. These complaints have been lodged relating to Delhi CM not showing on the summons of ED. Rouse Avenue Court docket, listening to the complaints, granted bail to Kejriwal. Whereas granting bail in the course of the listening to, the courtroom of Further Chief Metropolitan Justice of the Peace Divya Malhotra additionally allowed Kejriwal to depart the courtroom room.