The investigating agency responded to a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s detention. supreme court An affidavit has been filed. In this affidavit, it has been said on behalf of the investigating agency that Kejriwal has played a role in making the excise policy of Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal has directly and indirectly benefited from the illegal money earned from this policy. Also, it is said in the affidavit that Kejriwal has played a role in making the excise policy and with his support the wholesale commission was increased from 5 percent to 12 percent. This decision was taken arbitrarily without any discussion with the Group of Ministers. In this case, the Supreme Court will hear Kejriwal’s petition on April 29.
The affidavit states that Rs 45 crore from the alleged excise policy was used in the Goa elections. Since Kejriwal holds the post of convener of Aam Aadmi Party, his role in this crime cannot be denied. Citing Section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the investigating agency told the top court that a political party is a group of individuals and in such a situation, a political party can be accused of money laundering under this section.
The investigating agency has said in the Supreme Court affidavit that there was enough evidence for the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and in such a situation the arrest cannot be called illegal. The investigating agency said that it is wrong to say that Kejriwal has been arrested to keep him away from the election campaign.
Kejriwal ignored 9 summons of the investigating agency and then he was arrested. If the logic of politicians campaigning is accepted then no criminal leader will be arrested. During interrogation, Kejriwal did not give the password of his mobile phone to the investigating agency and in this case the accused destroyed 170 phones so that digital evidence could be erased.