On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers before surrendering at Tihar jail. Kejriwal stated that he was not going to jail because of corruption but because he had spoken out against dictatorship. He had been granted 21 days of interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, and his surrender date was June 2.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will surrender at the Tihar jail on Sunday, June 2, following the expiry of his 21-day interim bail granted by the Supreme Court for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections. On May 10, the apex court had granted Kejriwal interim bail in the Delhi excise policy scam, asking him to surrender by June 2.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released on interim bail from Tihar Jail on Friday. The Supreme Court granted him bail till June 1 to allow him to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, Tata Motors reported a significant jump in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY24.
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 The Supreme Court granted him interim bail in a money-laundering case related to the now-repealed Delhi excise policy.
Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been granted permission to visit her husband in Tihar jail. Her visit is scheduled for today, as confirmed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on April 29. The meeting will also be attended by Delhi cabinet minister Atishi. Earlier, the AAP had claimed that permission for the meeting had not been provided, but jail officials have denied this claim. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also expected to visit Kejriwal on April 30.
Delhi Cabinet minister met with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar on Wednesday and relayed that Kejriwal is in high spirits despite his incarceration. Kejriwal reportedly asked the people of Delhi not to worry about him, expressing confidence in his strength and determination to continue fighting on behalf of the city.
In a swift operation, the Delhi Police arrested two individuals, Prakash and Mohammad Sohail, who allegedly stole valuables from vehicles belonging to visitors parked near Tihar Jail. Prakash, known as a habitual offender, was apprehended in the act of stealing items from a parked car and was discovered to have previously been involved in 43 cases. Investigations revealed that he sold the stolen goods to Sohail, who dismantled them and sold the spare parts. The timely intervention of the Hari Nagar police station team led to the recovery of numerous stolen items, including mobile phones, tablets, and personal belongings.
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj met with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Wednesday, assuring that Kejriwal remains strong and resolute despite his arrest. Bharadwaj conveyed Kejriwal’s request for the public not to worry about him and emphasized his continued commitment to serving the people of Delhi. The meeting took place in the ‘mulakat jangla’ of the jail, a mesh barrier separating visitors from inmates. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case but has not resigned from his position. The Aam Aadmi Party maintains that he will continue to run the government from jail.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied his request for insulin in Tihar Jail by a special court but later received a “light dose” after consultation with AIIMS doctors. The decision sparked allegations of conspiracy from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who claimed the court’s decision was politically motivated. Jail authorities clarified that the insulin was administered after Kejriwal’s blood sugar levels spiked, as per the recommendation of an AIIMS specialist. The incident has sparked debate and political controversy, with AAP functionaries and Kejriwal’s wife attributing his insulin administration to the blessings of Lord Hanuman on Hanuman Jayanti. Meanwhile, jail authorities maintain that all inmates, including Kejriwal, receive equal treatment for medical needs.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to question Amit Chakraborty, the former NewsClick HR head, in Tihar Jail on Wednesday in connection with its probe into alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). Chakraborty, who is currently in judicial custody, is expected to be questioned about the alleged investments received from US-based Worldwide Media Holdings (WMH) in the company PPK NewsClick Studio Pvt.
