Delhi Liquor Case : The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in the money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam. The Supreme Court has reserved the decision on Kejriwal’s bail. Now the decision in this case will come on September 10, 2024.
A bench of Supreme Court Justice Suryakant and Justice Ujjwal Bhuiyan heard the case. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued on behalf of CM Kejriwal and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju argued on behalf of CBI. After hearing the arguments of both the parties (CBI and Arvind Kejriwal), the bench has reserved the decision on bail, the decision on which will be pronounced on September 10.
Both sides put forward their arguments
Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared on behalf of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Supreme Court, requested bail. He told the court that he holds a constitutional post and there is no danger of him absconding. Opposing his argument, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who appeared on behalf of the CBI, said that there is no common man or special man in the law, it is equal for everyone.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the court that the CBI did not arrest him (Arvind Kejriwal) for two years, but as soon as he got bail in the money laundering case registered by the ED, he was arrested. The CBI arrested him on June 26. He said that no notice was given by the CBI before the arrest.
At the same time, Solicitor General SV Raju opposed the bail in the Supreme Court. While presenting his argument, he said that I was told that the court has also taken cognizance of the charge sheet, it is clear that a prima facie case is made out. In such a situation, if Kejriwal gets bail, it will be a matter of demoralization for the High Court.
