National Desk, 13th January: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fourth summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, requiring his appearance before the agency on January 18, in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam.
Kejriwal chose not to attend the questioning scheduled for January 3, asserting that the ED’s summons were illegal, with the primary intention of arresting him. Ignoring two earlier summons dated November 2 and December 21, Kejriwal opted for a 10-day Vipassana meditation camp instead.
In response to the recent summons, Kejriwal has criticized it as ‘illegal’ and ‘politically motivated,’ maintaining his innocence. The initial summons to Kejriwal was issued in October of the previous year, part of an investigation into alleged money laundering associated with the liquor policy.
The Delhi government withdrew this policy in July 2023 amid corruption allegations. While the Central Bureau of Investigation questioned Kejriwal in April regarding this case, he has not faced accusations from the agency. In the same case, senior AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, along with another party leader, Sanjay Singh, have been arrested.
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