This news roundup covers key stories including surging foreign portfolio investor inflows into India, heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts for Mumbai and Delhi, India’s cricket match against South Africa, and the latest developments in the CBI case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The arrest comes ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on granting bail to Kejriwal, who is also facing money laundering charges in the case. The CBI is investigating the case from the perspective of corruption and bribe-taking by public servants, while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the case from a money laundering angle.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on Wednesday in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. The arrest came after the Delhi High Court stayed Kejriwal’s bail order in the money laundering case related to the same policy. Following his arrest, Kejriwal’s sugar levels dropped, leading to a brief pause in proceedings as he was taken to a separate room for tea and biscuits.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation related to the city’s excise policy. The arrest followed a court order and Kejriwal’s appearance in court after being produced from Tihar Central Jail.
Today, June 26th, marks a busy day for India with several significant events taking place. From the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker to the Supreme Court’s decision on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea, the day promises to be filled with crucial developments. The new Telecom Act also comes into effect, replacing a century-old law. Additionally, the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi will be heard, and the International Sugar Organisation meeting kicks off in Delhi. Other events include the Orissa High Court’s deadline for jail decongestion, Assam’s cabinet meeting, and the Essel Group’s appeal hearing.
Tuesday, June 25, saw a flurry of news, from politics and business to social controversies and legal developments. The Indian stock market reached record highs, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faced a setback with his bail being stayed in a money laundering case. The Lok Sabha Speaker election saw nominations filed by Om Birla and K Suresh, representing the NDA and INDIA blocs respectively. The day also saw controversy surrounding a BJP MP’s use of ‘Jai Hindu Rashtra’ during his oath-taking ceremony.
The Delhi High Court is set to rule on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) appeal against the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the scrapped Delhi excise policy. The ED argues that the trial court’s decision was flawed and based on irrelevant facts, while Kejriwal was released on bail after his arrest in March.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court’s stay on his bail in the ED case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. The trial court had granted bail to Kejriwal, but the ED appealed the decision, leading to the stay. The case revolves around allegations of corruption in Delhi’s liquor policy.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking to challenge the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. The plea is likely to be heard by a vacation bench on June 21.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, for a two-day visit to participate in the International Yoga Day celebrations. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail in a money laundering case related to Delhi’s Excise Policy. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is on a two-day state visit to India, and the Congress party plans nationwide protests over the NEET-UG exam. Delhi Water Minister Atishi announced an indefinite hunger strike, and the first session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is set to begin on June 21.
