 "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. PTI.")
Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a day after his plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged liquor policy scam was dismissed by the Delhi High Court.
Kejriwal’s lawyer will mention the case before the apex court around 10:30 am on Wednesday.
The Aam Aadmi Party convenor’s counsel will raise the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and seek an urgent hearing.
The ED arrested Delhi Chief Minister on March 21 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court dismissed Kejriwal’s plea, saying that his arrest was not in contravention of Law and remand can’t be termed “illegal.”
The high court further said, according to materials provided by the ED, Kejriwal “conspired with others” and was “actively involved in using the proceeds of crime.”
Delivering the verdict, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma further said Kejriwal was involved in a personal capacity in the formulation of the now-scrapped liquor policy and demanding kickbacks, and as the national convenor of his party, he participated in activities linked to the scandal.