Kejriwal's direct address to court, ED's 'evasive' charge — what happened at Delhi CM's custody hearing

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The central agency, in its fresh remand application, informed special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja that the Aam Aadmi Party chief was giving evasive replies, had sought time to share passwords for his digital devices, and wasnt furnishing certain details sought in relation to his property and financials...

The Delhi CM was arrested a week ago in connection with the excise policy case.. Having considered the submission made before this court and considering the grounds as cited by the investigating agency, there appear to be sufficient reasons to permit further custodial interrogationofthe accused, particularlykeeping in view the submissions that he is required to be confronted with the material collected and statements recorded so far in the course of investigation, Justice Baweja wrote in her order...

ASG Raju argued before the court that investigating officers had to confront Kejriwal with other members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from Goa who were summoned by the agency Thursday and their statements were being recorded...

Apprising the court of the steps it has taken since obtaining Kejriwals custody on 22 March, the ED said in its fresh remand application that the Delhi CM has been giving evasive replies in five statements recorded each day between 23 and 27 March...

The agency told the court that it had also recorded the statement of a 2022 Goa assembly polls candidate from AAP, who allegedly said that all election expenditure was being managed by the partys Delhi office...

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