In a twist of events, Arvind Kejriwal, the prominent Indian politician, has withdrawn his plea from the Supreme Court amidst allegations from his party, AAP, claiming his family is under ‘house arrest’.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has withdrew his appeal against his apprehension by the Enforcement Directorate from the Supreme Court. Speaking on behalf of the AAP leader, senior attorney Abhishek Manu Singhvi informed the court that he would prefer to contest the arrest in front of the trial court’s remand judge.
Arvind Kejriwal Withdraws Supreme Court Plea: AAP Alleges Family ‘House Arrest’
Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s special Supreme Court bench had consented to hear his appeal against his detention in relation to a money-laundering investigation related to the Delhi liquor policy scam case.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi’s minister Gopal Rai on Friday morning claimed that Arvind Kejriwal‘s family had been put under “house arrest”. The politician claimed the authorities stopped him from visiting the family, hours after the Delhi chief minister’s arrest.
“I have come here to meet his family but they have been put under house arrest. Under which law am I being stopped from meeting his family?” Rai told reporters.
AAPÂ leader Saurabh Bharadwaj also claimed that the Centre was not allowing anyone to meet Kejriwal’s family.
“Arrests have been done in politics in the past. However, the minimum human values, that even the Britishers used to consider, are not being followed. The Central government has not allowed anyone to meet Arvind Kejriwal’s family since yesterday,” he said.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested, according to AAP leader Atishi, as a result of a political plot by the BJP.
“It is the first time that a sitting CM has been arrested by the central government. Even the Jharkhand Chief Minister resigned before his arrest. In the country’s history, it is the first time that, after the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, the national convenor of a national party has been arrested. Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest is the BJP’s political conspiracy,” Atishi said.
She also said that she was worried about the security of Kejriwal, who has the Z-plus cover.
The BJP, meanwhile, claimed Kejriwal and AAP were playing the victim card.
“AAP leaders are saying that Arvind Kejriwal is not a human, but an ideology… The ideology is that he will be corrupt and when the court takes action, he will call it an atrocity… And play the victim card… I want to ask them, is the court ending democracy?… The SC rejected Manish Sisodia’s bail. The SC said that there is a money trail of Rs. 338 crore. Sanjay Singh’s bail was rejected by the HC. If your teammates have been in jail for more than a year now, has the BJP done it or the Courts have done it?.. Your BFF Congress found you drowned in the Liquor scam,” said BJP leader Shehzad Poonwalla.
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According to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Kejriwal will continue to lead the government while incarcerated and will not step down as chief minister of Delhi. Union minister Anurag Thakur responded to the statement by calling it an affront to the city’s residents.
“They are saying that Arvind Kejriwal will run the government from jail. This is an insult to the people of Delhi, law and democracy… It is unfortunate that a political party that spoke about the corruption of the Congress, and demanded the arrest of Sonia Gandhi, has refused to appear before the ED even after 9 summons. Why did I have to remain away from the investigation… All of them are exposed in this liquor scam,” he said.
With inputs from PTI, ANI
FAQs: Q1: Why did Arvind Kejriwal withdraw his plea from the Supreme Court?
A1: The specific reasons behind Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to withdraw his plea from the Supreme Court may vary depending on the context of the legal proceedings and the statements provided by relevant parties. However, it is often attributed to strategic considerations or developments in the case.
Q2: What are the allegations made by AAP regarding Kejriwal’s family being under ‘house arrest’?
A2: AAP, the political party led by Arvind Kejriwal, has alleged that his family members are under ‘house arrest’, suggesting a form of confinement or restriction on their movements. The specifics of these allegations may vary depending on the statements issued by AAP representatives and the developments in the situation.
Q3: How does this political drama impact the larger political landscape?
A3: The withdrawal of Arvind Kejriwal’s plea and the allegations of his family being under ‘house arrest’ add significant intrigue to the political landscape, potentially influencing public opinion, shaping narratives, and impacting the dynamics between political parties.
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