Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case: Delhi High Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal

On June 20, 2024 (Thursday), the Delhi High Court (HC) granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy scam. The vacation judge of Rouse Avenue Courts, Niyay Bindu, passed the order on June 20th evening after reserving it earlier in the day. Justice Bindu said, “Accused is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs. 1 lakh.” During the proceedings, CM Kejriwal’s lawyer argued that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had no evidence against him. He also said, “The statements are of those people who have confessed to being guilty. They are not saints here. They are those who are not only tainted, but it appears that some who were arrested were given a promise of bail and a promise of being granted a pardon. Approvers. And there is another category who have not been arrested.” Moreover, the lawyer added, “Circumstances have to be so intrinsically linked (as to) lead to the guilt. These statements by tainted persons discredit the case of the prosecution. There is no evidence that ₹ 100 crores came from 'South Group'. These are all statements. There is no evidence.” After hearing the arguments from both sides, the Delhi HC bench granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal.