ED Alleges Money Trail, Kickbacks In Delhi Liquorgate Policy

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant move, the Enforcement Directorate presented 28 pages of evidence alleging money trails, kickbacks, and cash transactions in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate Case and termed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as the Kingpin of the scam on March 22, Friday.

During the hearing at the Rouse Avenue Court, ED alleged money trail and cash transactions in the case. Moreover, it also alleged that four routes were used for transferring money. They further accused AAP MLAs of accepting huge amounts of bribes in cash. Furthermore, it alleged that Rs. 45 crores were transferred via Hawala to Goa. The ED further alleged that Kejriwal is the kingpin of the entire scam. 

Moreover, the ED also accused AAP leader Vijay Nair of closely working with the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the scam. Arvind Kejriwal also sought kickbacks from the south group and Nair acted as a middleman between both. 

The Enforcement Directorate has sought 10-day custody of Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. Moreover, Abhishek Manu Singhvi is defending Arvind Kejriwal in the Trial Court. Section 144 has been imposed in the areas surrounding the Court.

Moreover, Kejriwal withdrew the plea as the hearing was clashing with his remand. However, Arvind Kejriwal will submit the plea to the Supreme Court later. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was assigned to hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest. 

Furthermore, the Delhi Police has detained several protesters including Delhi Ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj at ITO, New Delhi. 

Moreover, Atishi asserted that AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will remain the Delhi CM after his arrest and run Delhi from the lockup. 

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal from his residence in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. He was arrested following search operations and Interrogations conducted by the ED at his residence on Thursday evening.

Arvind Kejriwal is the second sitting CM arrested by the ED in the last two months. Earlier, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was arrested on 31st January by the ED in connection with the Land Scam and Mining Scam cases.