Key Points
The ED submitted the lengthy reply in response to Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the agency in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.s)..
In its reply, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Delhi high court that the AAP, which was the major beneficiary of the proceeds of the crime, has committed the offence through Arvind Kejriwal. 2. Sh Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, is the kingpin and key conspirator of the Delhi Excise Scam in collusion with Ministers of Delhi Govt, AAP leaders and other persons...
Sh Arvind Kejriwal was and is not only the brain behind the AAP but also controls its major activities, he was also one of the founding members and was also involved in the decision making of the policy as evident from the statements of the witnesses," the federal probe agency claimed..
On March 27, the high court had refused to grant interim relief to Arvind Kejriwal, stating the matter raised important issues that cannot be summarily decided without seeking the agency's stand and had asked the ED to file its reply to the challenge to his arrest and the subsequent remand to the ED's custody..
The grounds for his arrest were informed and furnished to Arvind Kejriwal in writing, the ED added. . 8. Responding to statements given by MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy and co-accused-turned-approvers Raghav Magunta and Sarath Reddy, the ED alleged that the AAP leader "demanded kickbacks from the South Group in exchange for awarding favours to them in the formulation and implementation of the Excise Policy 2021-22"..
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