Delhi court extends judicial custody of Arvind
In the liquor policy case, Delhi court extends Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha’s judicial custody until May 7.
In relation to the money laundering case connected to the now-canceled Delhi excise policy, a Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, and Aam Aadmi Party’s purported fund manager for the Goa elections, Chanpreet Singh, until May 7.
Kavitha’s judicial custody was also extended by the Rouse Avenue court until May 7 in the CBI case pertaining to the policy that was later discontinued. The court was presented with all three defendants via virtual conference.
The Aam Aadmi Party convenor’s request to be granted a daily 15-minute medical consultation with his doctor in front of his wife Sunita Kejriwal was denied by the court a day earlier.
The Delhi court ordered that the required medical care be given, and in the event that special advice is needed, the Tihar jail officials should get in touch with a medical board made up of an endocrinologist and a diabetologist who was appointed by the director of AIIMS.
Following a surge in his blood sugar on Monday night, Kejriwal received a “low dose” of insulin, according to Tihar jail staff. On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, AAP welcomed the news and stated that the development was the outcome of the god’s blessings. A representative from Tihar claims that Kejriwal received two units of low-dose insulin on Monday night at the recommendation of AIIMS medical professionals.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Kejriwal on March 21 after the Delhi High Court denied him protection from the agency’s use of coercion.
In all the ED and CBI cases, Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, is being held in judicial custody. The Telangana MLC was detained by the CBI from Tihar Jail, where she had been taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case resulting from the purported scam.
On April 17, a Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP K Kavitha till May 7 in connection with a case related to their alleged involvement in a protest against the Centre’s new farm laws.
The extension of their judicial custody came after they were produced before the court by the Delhi Police, who sought an extension citing the ongoing investigation and the need for further interrogation.
The case pertains to a protest held by several opposition leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha, near the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi in December last year. The protest was organized to demand the repeal of the three contentious farm laws passed by the Centre.
During the hearing, the court took note of the submissions made by the Delhi Police and extended the judicial custody of both Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha. The court also directed the authorities to ensure that they are provided with all necessary facilities while in custody.
This development comes amid ongoing protests by farmers across the country against the new farm laws, which they believe will lead to the corporatization of agriculture and undermine their livelihoods. The farmers have been demanding the repeal of the laws and have been staging protests in various parts of the country for several months.
Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha’s involvement in the protest has been a subject of controversy, with the government accusing them of instigating the farmers and orchestrating the protests for political gain. However, both leaders have denied these allegations, stating that they were merely exercising their democratic right to protest against laws that they believe are detrimental to the interests of farmers.
The extension of their judicial custody has further escalated tensions between the government and the opposition, with the latter accusing the government of stifling dissent and curbing freedom of expression. Several opposition leaders have condemned the government’s actions and have called for the immediate release of Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha.
In response, the government has defended its actions, stating that it is committed to upholding the rule of law and maintaining law and order in the country. It has also accused the opposition of politicizing the issue and misleading the public for their own vested interests.
As the legal battle continues, the fate of Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha remains uncertain. Their supporters have vowed to continue fighting for their release, while the government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that justice is served in accordance with the law.
In the meantime, the protests against the farm laws show no signs of abating, with farmers determined to continue their struggle until their demands are met. The coming days are likely to witness further developments in this ongoing saga, with both sides gearing up for a protracted legal and political battle.
