'Aam aadmi can go to jail but not CM?': ED Vs Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi HC today | 5 points

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The Delhi High Court heard the arguments of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy 'scam' on Wednesday..

Kejriwal, the Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convenor, had filed a plea, challenging his arrest by the ED in the case..

The financial probe agency opposed his petition, saying the probe is not over yet..

The ED noted that Kejriwal was AAP's national convenor and Delhi's Chief Minister when the "offence" was committed..

Questions raised on arrest timing: Kejriwal argued in the court that the arrest reeks of the timing issue to not participate in the election and to try and demolish the political party before the first vote is cast..