Arvind Kejriwal might get a new summons from the ED in the excise policy matter

Arvind Kejriwal might get a new summons from the ED in the excise policy matter

Arvind Kejriwal might get a new summons from the ED in the excise policy matter

For the third time, the 55-year-old national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declined to appear before the ED on Wednesday, citing the agency's "non-disclosure and non-response approach" as not upholding the law. Could. It is equivalent to acting as judge, juror, and executioner when it comes to this "obstinacy" of parity or fairness and ED.

Official sources said on Thursday that the Enforcement Directorate has handed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a fourth summons to participate in the probe into the purported excise policy case, and is now looking into the reply he gave about his unwillingness to appear before the agency. may occur.

For the third time, the 55-year-old national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declined to appear before the ED on Wednesday, citing the agency's "non-disclosure and non-response approach" as not upholding the law. Could. It is equivalent to acting as judge, juror, and executioner when it comes to this "obstinacy" of parity or fairness and ED.

According to sources, Kejriwal's five-page response to the case's investigating officer, which he filed on Wednesday, is now being examined by the ED, which may dismiss his claims that the summons was unlawful.

He said that in accordance with the terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the organization can send Kejriwal a fourth summons.

Previously, on November 2, December 21, 2023, and January 3 of this year, he was requested to resign.

On Wednesday night, AAP leader Atishi and a few other party officials had posted on 'X', suggesting that the ED may raid Kejriwal's home and take him into custody.

The AAP has denied the allegations that the Delhi government's excise policy for liquor sellers' licenses in 2021–22 encouraged cartelization and rewarded some dealers who reportedly paid bribes for it. repeatedly denied.

After the insurance was revoked, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi suggested that the CBI look into the matter, and the ED then filed a PMLA case.