Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has submitted a regular bail plea before a local court, scheduled for a hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, regarding a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam
Kejriwal was granted interim bail until June 1 by the Supreme Court, considering the ongoing general elections.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court registry declined to accept his application seeking a seven-day extension of interim bail for medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan.
The registry clarified that the top court had already reserved its verdict in the case, and the application for a 7-day extension was unrelated to the main petition. As the Supreme Court had permitted him to approach the trial court for regular bail, the application was deemed inadmissible.
According to the Aam Aadmi Party, CM Kejriwal’s health has deteriorated since his arrest in the alleged Delhi excise scam. The party reported that he has lost 7 kg in weight and has high Ketone levels, indicating a serious medical condition. The party asserted that medical tests were necessary, requiring a seven-day duration.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed Kejriwal to surrender to Tihar Jail on June 2. On May 17, the apex court reserved its verdict on Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the federal anti-money laundering agency in the excise policy case. The court specified that he could seek regular bail from the trial court, despite the Supreme Court’s pending judgment.
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