Delhi excise policy case: CM Arvind Kejriwal moves court seeking regular bail
File photo of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday (May 30)moved a court in the national capital seeking regular bail in the money laundering case related to the excise scam. A report by Bar and Bench said that Chief Minister Kejriwal also filed a plea seeking interim bailfor seven days on medical grounds.
The report said that both these pleas would be taken up for hearing by the Rouse Avenue court later on Thursday.
Kejriwalwas arrestedin the Delhi excise policy case on March 21. On May 10, the Supreme Court granted Kejriwal interim bail till June 1. The Supreme Court asked Kejriwal to surrender on June 2.
SC rejects Kejriwal's extension of interim bail
Earlier, the Supreme Court rejected Kejriwal's plea for a seven-day extension of his interim bail.
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SC’s registrar, while rejecting the plea, said that the Delhi Chief Minister was given permission to move the trial court for regular bail, and hence this petition is not maintainable.
The conditions for interim bail
The apex court had imposed certain conditions while granting interim bail to Kejriwal on May 10.The court saidhe would not interact with anyof thewitnesses or have access toanyofficial files connected to the excise policy case.
Kejriwal would not make any comment concerning his role in the case.
The Supreme Court also said that the CM "shall be bound by the statement made on his behalf that he shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/ approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi."
(With inputs from agencies)