In the Delhi liquor scam case, the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Ujjwal Bhuiyan allowed Kejriwal to be released on bail with a bond of ₹10 lakh. The court also instructed him not to make any public comments about the case.
Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi played a crucial role in securing Kejriwal’s bail. Let’s see the arguments that helped in Kejriwal’s favor:
Key Arguments Presented by Abhishek Manu Singhvi:
- No Flight Risk: Since Kejriwal holds a constitutional position, he is not a flight risk.
- Triple Test Conditions: Kejriwal meets the “triple test” for bail, and there is no risk of tampering with evidence.
- Multiple Charge Sheets: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed 9 charge sheets, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed 5.
- Late Arrest: Kejriwal was arrested based on January accusations, but the CBI arrested him on June 25.
- No Concrete Evidence: CBI arrested Kejriwal based on a statement without solid evidence.
- Non-cooperation Allegation: The CBI claimed Kejriwal was not cooperating with the investigation.
- Supreme Court Orders: Singhvi argued that the Supreme Court had already issued orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) favoring release in similar cases.
AAP Leader Sanjay Singh Criticizes BJP:
After Kejriwal’s bail, AAP leader Sanjay Singh stated that from the beginning, they have been saying the case was built on lies. He accused the Modi government of being responsible for spreading falsehoods, but Kejriwal’s bail proved that the BJP’s claims have fallen apart.
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This simple and clear argumentation by Singhvi helped Kejriwal secure his bail in this complex legal case.
