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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be added as a co-accused in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. The move comes after the ED alleged that Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal demanded a ₹100-crore bribe, leading to the generation of illegal funds.

The ED’s allegations stem from evidence that Kejriwal allegedly stayed in a seven-star hotel and incurred lakhs of rupees in expenses. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, questioned the maintainability of Kejriwal’s plea under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED also raised concerns over Kejriwal’s claim that he would not face imprisonment if people vote for him.

The Supreme Court defended its bail order for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, emphasizing that they made no exceptions and acted based on what they deemed justified. The court also dismissed objections raised by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding Kejriwal’s statement about avoiding jail if his party wins the election.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) once the Special Court has taken cognizance of the complaint. The ED must instead apply to the court for custody if it seeks to detain the accused.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be named as an accused in the upcoming chargesheet in the money laundering case tied to the Delhi excise policy scam. The ED made this announcement while opposing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The ED claims that the accused are deliberately delaying the trial in the excise policy scam case and that a supplementary chargesheet will be filed soon. The Delhi High Court has reserved its ruling on Sisodia’s bail plea, despite over 250 petitions being filed even though only 17 arrests have been made.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar jail on Friday after spending 50 days behind bars. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail in a money-laundering case related to the now-repealed Delhi excise policy.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 in connection with a money-laundering case. The bail allows Kejriwal to campaign for the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha elections. However, he has been barred from visiting his office or contacting any witnesses in the case. The bail order has sparked jubilation among AAP supporters and引发led a wave of memes on social media.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case against Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha and others. The chargesheet contains 224 pages and is the sixth supplementary prosecution complaint in the case. The ED has arrested 18 people in the case so far. The Delhi High Court has sought the probe agency’s stand on Kavitha’s bail plea and the matter will be heard on May 24. Kavitha has denied any involvement in the excise policy and has alleged a criminal conspiracy against her by the ruling party at the Centre in connivance with the ED.

The Supreme Court of India will pronounce its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on May 10 in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kejriwal on March 21, and he has been in judicial custody at Tihar Jail since then. The top court reserved its order on Kejriwal’s bail plea on May 7, stating that he must refrain from official duties if granted interim bail. Meanwhile, a Delhi court extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody till May 20. The ED is also expected to file a new charge sheet in the case, potentially naming Kejriwal, BRS leader K Kavitha, and others as accused.

The Delhi High Court has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) four days to file a reply to Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in the Delhi Excise Policy Case. Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, has been in judicial custody for over a month. The court has listed the matter for hearing next Monday.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sanjiv Lal, the personal secretary to Jharkhand’s rural development minister Alamgir Alam, and his maid Jahangir Alam in connection with the recovery of a massive amount of cash in Ranchi. The total cash seizure stands at over 36 crore. The duo has been remanded to six days of ED custody. The ED has alleged that Lal collected commission on tenders on behalf of influential people. The agency also claimed that officials of the rural development department were involved in an alleged illegal cash payment nexus.