The Supreme Court on Friday granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, but set some conditions.
Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail By Supreme Court In Excise Policy Scam
Justice Surya Kant, heading a two-judge bench, dismissed his distinct plea challenging the legality of arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam and the subsequent remand.
Justice Kant held that there exists “no merit” in the contention that the CBI failed to adhere to the procedural law governing arrest and that Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest did not suffer from any procedural infirmities.
“We have pointed out that the CBI’s FIR was registered in August 2022 and four supplementary charge sheets have been filed. Additionally, 17 accused persons have been named, over 200 individuals have been identified as witnesses and extensive documents, both physical and digital, have been submitted. These factors suggest that completion of the trial is unlikely to occur in the immediate future,” said Justice Kant.
The apex court asked Arvind Kejriwal “to not make any public comments” in relation to the pending CBI case. “The appellant (Kejriwal) shall remain present before the trial court on each and every date of the hearing unless granted an exemption. He shall fully cooperate with the trial court for expeditious completion of trial proceedings,” remarked Justice Kant-led bench.
