Kejriwal set to return to Tihar jail on June 2; ED accuses Delhi CM of ‘suppressing facts’ in bail plea
Arvind Kejriwal
A Delhi court on Saturday (Jun 1) reserved its ruling onDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail extension plea and said it will pronounce the order on June 5, paving the way for his return to Tihar jail on Sunday (June 2). The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was allowed interim bail by the Supreme Court of India (SCI) till June 1 in order to let him campaign for his party against the backdrop of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Kejriwal's advocate N Hariharan made it clear in the Rouse Avenue Court that, "It's not a plea for an extension of the SC order, it is an application for medical bail."
Earlier, Kejriwal had claimed before the court that"he had lost 6kg during the 50 days he spent in jail - from 70kg to 64kg - and had failed to regain it after being freed on interim bail."
"Doctors are saying this can also be a sign of some major disease in the body. Many tests need to be done. The ketone level in my urine has also increased a lot," he added.
During the hearing, representatives of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed Kejriwal's bail extension plea, saying the Supreme Court order only allowed the Delhi CM to file a regular bail application.
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The ED also said before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja that Kejriwal has made false claims regarding his ill health and has suppressed important facts.
The agency also disputed Kejriwal's weight loss claims, saying he has gained one kilogramme of weight instead. It added Kejriwal couldn't take time to take medical tests over the past weeks even as he roamed around the country to do campaigning.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Raju also emphasised that Kejriwal couldn't request an extension of bail as he was not currently detained. He argued that interim bail is only permitted if an individual is in custody.
The ED also highlighted that the power to release a person on bail detained under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act only lies with the High Court and the Supreme Court and a trial court can't do so.
(With inputs from agencies)