The Delhi Court's decision to deny interim bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case has resulted in his extended stay in judicial custody until June 19. The court's directive to conduct essential medical tests for the Aam Aadmi Party chief comes amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Kejriwal's situation stems from being granted temporary bail to participate in the Lok Sabha elections, only to return to pre-trial detention following the completion of the polling. The Enforcement Directorate had sought an extension of his judicial custody by 14 days, moving the application while Kejriwal was on interim bail during the election period.
Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extension was a result of the court's reservation of its order on his fresh interim bail plea on June 1. The AAP chief's application for default bail in the case is scheduled to be taken up by the court on June 7. Arrested in March in connection to a money-laundering case tied to the revoked Delhi excise policy, Kejriwal remains incarcerated in Tihar jail.
Despite his surrender to Tihar Jail following Supreme Court directives, Arvind Kejriwal continues his legal battle as he navigates the judicial process involving his bail petitions. Kejriwal's temporary release for campaign purposes during the Lok Sabha elections came to an end upon the completion of the polling process, leading him back to his current confinement. The Enforcement Directorate's pursuit of an extension of his judicial custody further complicates the legal proceedings surrounding the Delhi Chief Minister's involvement in the excise policy case.