January 15, Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal to be prosecuted in Liquor policy case from ED. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who had been accused of irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi Excise policy for 2021-22.
There has been yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal right before the Delhi Elections 202, the Union Home Ministry approved the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute him in a money laundering case connecting him to the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam.
The Union Ministry’s decision had come out as a piece of shocking news after Delhi lt, Governor VK Saxena also agreed to prosecute the former Chief Minister in this case. On November 6, the Supreme Court directed prior approval from the government that would be required for the prosecution of money laundering cases under the penal code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Following the Supreme Court’s directive, the central agency sought approval on December 5 to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The agency cited allegations of extensive corruption in the formulation and execution of the excise policy. In a letter to VK Saxena, the agency argued that prosecution approval should be granted, identifying Kejriwal as the “kingpin and primary conspirator” in the scam.
Earlier, AAP leader Kejriwal petitioned the Delhi High Court, challenging the legality of the chargesheet filed against him and others. He contended that the filing violated procedure, as no prior authorization from competent authorities had been obtained.
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