22 March:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that his life is dedicated to the country, irrespective of whether he is in jail or out. "My life is dedicated to the country, whether he is inside jail or outside," Kejriwal said while being brought to Rouse Avenue Court earlier in the day.
This was Arvind Kejriwal's first reaction after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night in connection with an excise policy linked money laundering case.
The federal probe agency has sought a 10-day remand of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief accusing him of being the "key conspirator" of the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy case. Kejriwal was arrested shortly after the high court turned down his plea for interim protection from arrest.
As per the Enforcement Directorate, Kejriwal received several crores of rupees as kickbacks from the 'South group' for formulating and implementing Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 crore from some accused from 'South group' for contesting the Punjab elections, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, who is appearing for the agency told the Rouse Avenue Court.
The AAP chief was produced in the trial court, around 2 pm amid tight security, shortly after he withdrew from the Supreme Court his plea against arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.