New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in Delhi Excise Policy cases, moved a city court on Thursday (May 29) seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) for renewal of his passport.
Kejriwal is an accused in corruption and money laundering cases related to alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam and is currently out on bail in both cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Court sought response of ED, CBI on Kejriwal’s plea
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh issued notice to the ED and CBI on Kejriwal’s plea and sought their replies by June 4, when the matter would be heard next.
The counsel representing the AAP leader told the court that Kejriwal’s passport expired in 2018 and he has moved the application seeking renewal of his passport for 10 years.
The counsel representing the CBI, meanwhile, told the court that the agency is ready for arguments in the corruption case related to the alleged irregularities in the excise policy scam, news agency PTI reported.
The CBI and the ED have alleged that irregularities were committed in the formulation and implementation of the now-defunct Delhi Excise Policy and undue favours were extended to the licence holders.
ED arrested Kejriwal in money laundering case on March 21 last year
The ED arrested Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case on March 21 last year. Kejriwal had challenged his arrest in the money laundering case before the Delhi High Court, which upheld his arrest in the case. He then moved the Supreme Court, which granted him interim bail on July 12 last year in the money laundering case till the decision on his plea challenging his arrest by a larger bench.
Kejriwal was also arrested in corruption case lodged by CBI
Kejriwal was also arrested by the CBI in the excise policy-linked corruption case and he was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the corruption case on September 13 last year, following which he was released from Tihar Jail where he was lodged in judicial custody since his arrest in the money laundering case.
