Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has lodged a challenge in the Sessions Court against the summons issued by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in response to complaints from the Enforcement Directorate regarding his alleged non-compliance with summons related to the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case.
The matter is set to be heard by Special Judge Rakesh Syal this afternoon. Last week, the magistrate acknowledged the Enforcement Directorate’s second complaint and issued fresh summons for Kejriwal to appear in court on March 16, 2024. This follows a previous complaint where Kejriwal appeared virtually before the court, citing scheduling conflicts due to confidence and budget sessions.
Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta represented Kejriwal and requested an exemption, promising his physical presence on the next court date. The magistrate granted the exemption for the current hearing and scheduled Kejriwal’s physical appearance for March 16, 2024.
Despite the assertion by Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj that the ED’s summons are unlawful, Kejriwal opted to participate virtually to avoid potential illegal arrest, aiming to address the ED’s questions while safeguarding against any ulterior motives.