Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal

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Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, India, was arrested on 21 March 2024 around 09:00 pm IST after not responding to nine summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi liquor scam, becoming one of the sitting chief ministers in Indian history to be arrested.[1][2][3] He was given interim bail by the Supreme Court of India from 10 May 2024 to 1 June 2024 to campaign for 2024 Indian general election.[4][5] Kejriwal surrendered at the Tihar Jail on 2 June 2024 after the expiration of this bail.[6] A Delhi trial court granted bail to Kejriwal on 20 June but the bail was stayed by the Delhi High Court on 21 May before could be released.[7]

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  2. ^ Sehran, Sohil (21 March 2024). "Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrested by ED in excise policy case". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Arvind Kejriwal Arrest Highlights: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sent to ED custody till March 28 in liquor policy case". The Times of India. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Arvind Kejriwal Interim Bail Hearing LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Gets Interim Bail Till June 1". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ^ "SC grants interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in excise policy case". The Indian Express. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Big Setback For Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi High Court Pauses Bail Order". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.