Excise policy case: Delhi court extends ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1

PTI

New Delhi, March 28

A Delhi court on Thursday extended the ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise police-linked money laundering case till April 1.

The ED had produced him before Rouse Avenue court Special Judge Kaveri Baweja as his current custody was ending on Thursday.

The probe agency had sought seven-day further custody, arguing he needs to be confronted with some people linked with the case.

The ED said in its fresh remand plea that during Kejriwal's custodial interrogation, his statements were recorded on five days and that he was “giving evasive replies”. It said that Kejriwal was not disclosing passwords of his digital devices.

The statements of three other persons have also been recorded during the remand, added the agency.

Earlier, Kejriwal himself made submissions in the court during the hearing and said a smokescreen of the AAP being corrupt has been created before the nation.

Kejriwal said, “I am named by four witnesses in the excise policy case. Are 4 statements enough to arrest a sitting CM?"

A smokescreen of the Aam Aadmi Party being corrupt has been created in front of the nation, he said and added that he is ready to face ED probe.

The AAP national convener was arrested by the ED in the case on March 21 and subsequently he was sent to remand till March 28 by the court.

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