Delhi Politics / CM Kejriwal in trouble - ED tightened its grip, reached court

Zoom News : Feb 04, 2024, 07:58 AM

Delhi Politics: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's troubles are going to increase once again as both Delhi Crime Branch and ED have tightened the screws on Kejriwal in two separate cases. ED has been sending summons to Kejriwal in the liquor scam case since last year and Kejriwal has continuously ignored the five summons of the Central Investigation Agency, terming them illegal. After which now ED has complained about Kejriwal in Rouse Avenue Court, which is going to be heard on 7th February. Meanwhile, after BJP's complaint on the allegations of horse-trading by Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, the Delhi Crime Branch team has sent a notice to Kejriwal asking him to reply within three days.

Delhi Police Crime Branch officials have alleged that there was a ruckus outside the CM House upon their arrival. The team had gone to give notice in the case of Kejriwal's horse-trading allegations, due to the uproar the team returned. After the letter from the Crime Branch, Kejriwal, angry at the Delhi Police, said that instead of stopping crime, the policemen are engaged in drama, hence Crime itself is increasing. Kejriwal said that instead of stopping crime, the policemen are doing drama.

BJP alleges, you will answer in court

Whereas BJP has responded to Kejriwal's allegations. On ED reaching court against Kejriwal, BJP said - Kejriwal is running away from investigation...he will have to answer. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, Kejriwal is running away from ED investigation... making false allegations has become the character of the Indi alliance. Poonawala said that Kejriwal is afraid to join the investigation and when he makes allegations, it is a 'hit and run'. He is accused of being 'on the run'. This has become the character of Bharat alliance, now Arvind Kejriwal will have to answer...''

At the same time, AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar said that the Aam Aadmi Party said that the entire liquor scam is politically motivated and we will answer it in the court.

When did ED send summons to Kejriwal?