HC denies protection from coercive action to Delhi CM Kejriwal in ED case

The Delhi High Court declined to provide Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with protection from coercive action in connection with a money laundering case linked to an excise policy.

The court listed Kejriwal’s application for protection for further consideration on April 22, alongside his main petition challenging the summonses. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented documents related to the probe, emphasizing the necessity to question Kejriwal.

Kejriwal’s counsel argued against the summons, citing concerns of arrest amid elections and vague charges. The court directed the ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging the constitutionality of certain sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The case revolves around alleged corruption in the Delhi government’s excise policy, with AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh also implicated. Kejriwal’s name appears in multiple ED charge sheets, alleging his involvement in formulating the policy for illicit gains.