New Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has once again refused to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Kejriwal was summoned by the ED on Monday for questioning in connection with alleged violation of Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the Delhi Jal Board case. ED is probing illegal tendering and money laundering related to alleged income in Delhi Jal Board. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has considered the notice issued to Kejriwal as illegal. He questioned that when Kejriwal had already got bail from the court, why did the ED call him again and again. AAP expressed doubt over the intentions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) behind the ED action.
The case revolves around the investigation into irregularities and alleged financial irregularities related to the Delhi Jal Board. Kejriwal, 55, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was called for questioning on March 18 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This is the second instance of summons being issued to him under this law.
ED has already issued nine summons to Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor scam case. However, Kejriwal has not yet appeared before the ED. In his last communication with the ED on March 12, Kejriwal had requested for a date after March 12 for his appearance, suggesting video conferencing. However, ED said that there is no provision for interrogation through video conferencing. Now summons has been sent to Kejriwal for the ninth time in this case and he will have to appear for questioning on March 21.