 "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Rouse Avenue court after his Enforcement Directorate custodial remand ended on Monday. ANI")
A Delhi court on Monday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in a money laundering case linked to Delhi excise policy scam after the Enforcement Directorate accused him of being “totally uncooperative”.
Kejriwal was produced before special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court after his Enforcement Directorate custodial remand ended today.
The ED had sought 15-day judicial custody of Kejriwal, saying he was “totally uncooperative”.
Speaking to reporters before entering court, the AAP leader said, “Whatever the prime minister is doing(referring to his arrest) is not good for the country”.
AAP ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj and Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal were also present in court.
The federal probe agency had arrested Kejriwal on 21 March in connection with the case. The next day, Special Judge Baweja remanded him in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till 28 March. Following this, the court allowed the ED’s plea requesting extension of his custodial interrogation by four days till April 1.
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