Excise Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand extended till April 1

New Delhi : Amid a row over arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, the Rouse Avenue District Court on Thursday extended his remand till April 1 in the excise policy case. While seeking his remand, Enforcement Directorate presented data recovered from his mobile and claimed that it is being analysed for further investigation.

According to a media report, the data from other four digital devices seized from Arvind Kejriwal’s premises on March 21 are yet to be extracted.

The Enforcement Directorate had asked for a seven-day extension in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s custody remand at the Rouse venue court on Thursday. ED had moved remand application, claiming that they require more time for custodial interrogation of the Delhi CM.

CM Speaks Out!

The Delhi Chief Minister also made a statement before the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday.

"CBI lodged an FIR on August 17, 2022; ED lodged an ECIR on August 22, 2022…," Kejriwal said.

"I was arrested, but no court has proven me guilty yet. CBI filed 31,000 pages and ED has filed 25,000 pages related to this matter. Even if you read them together, I would like to ask why I have been arrested. My name came to light only in four statements by four people," the Chief Minister said.

"Are these four statements made by different people sufficient to arrest a sitting Chief Minister?" he asked.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that it is a political conspiracy to keep him behind the bars.