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The Supreme Court today gave interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 21 days and asked the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to surrender on June 2, a day after the polling for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections is scheduled to end. The Delhi Chief Minister walked out of the jail later in the evening.
The Supreme Court, while granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal, also pointed out the Enforcement Directorate’s delay in arresting the AAP chief. A bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, said that the central probe agency had registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in August 2022, but Mr Kejriwal was arrested in March.
“For about one and half years he was there… The arrest could have been made afterward or before. 21 days here or there should not make any difference,” Justice Khanna said.
Mr Kejriwal had sought a release from jail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Mr Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. He is currently lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.
Here are the LIVE updates on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail hearing:
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Arvind Kejriwal addressed Aam Aadmi Party supporters after walking out of jail.
“I feel really happy to be with you. I told you that I’ll come soon…I’ve come back. Firstly, I want to take the blessings of Lord Hanuman. I’m in front of you because of his blessings. I want to thank everyone…people sent me their blessings. I want to thank the Supreme Court judges, it is because of them I’m here. We have to save the country from dictatorship…I’m fighting dictatorship but 140 crore people have to fight it. We’ll meet tomorrow at 11 am in Connaught Place at Hanuman Mandir and then we will address a press conference at 1 pm,” Mr Kejriwal said.
Arvind Kejriwal Live: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar jail. The Supreme Court today granted interim relief to Mr Kejriwal till June 1.
I welcome the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt‘s decision granting interim bail to Hon’ble Delhi Chief Minister and @AamAadmiParty National Convenor Thiru @ArvindKejriwal. This victory against injustice strengthens our democracy.
Thiru Arvind Kejriwal’s release not only symbolises justice…
– M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 10, 2024
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been released from Jail 2 of Tihar prison. The Chief Minister will walk out of gate number 4 of the Tihar Jail shortly.
#JustIn | Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaches Tihar jail to receive #ArvindKejriwal.
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal will be released from Tihar jail after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1. pic.twitter.com/RBjCcZdSBB
– NDTV (@ndtv) May 10, 2024
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached Tihar Jail to receive Delhi Minister Arvind Kejriwal who will be out of the prison soon. The Punjab Chief Minister will head to Mr Kejriwal’s residence after receiving him, sources said.
#WATCH | Delhi: AAP workers distribute sweets as they celebrate outside the Tihar jail.
CM Kejriwal will be released from Tihar jail today after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1. pic.twitter.com/3ESnKz5u8p
– ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be released on Friday as Tihar Jail authorities have received the release order from the Supreme Court. The Chief Minister will be released after spending almost 50 days in prison.
“Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release order has been received by Tihar jail authorities. He will be released shortly,” the prison officials said.
Security has been stepped up outside Tihar Jail ahead of the chief minister’s release.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway outside Mr Kejriwal’s residence to accord him a rousing welcome.
“I welcome the interim bail order granted to Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court. India remains steadfast in the pursuit of democracy,” Sharad Pawar said.
I welcome the interim bail order granted to Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal by the SC. India remains steadfast in the pursuit of democracy.@ArvindKejriwal@AamAadmiParty
– Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 10, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi: AAP workers celebrate outside party office, as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets interim bail till June 1. pic.twitter.com/whMQObykQB
– ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024
AAP MP Raghav Chadha reacted to Supreme Court granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said, “The eyes of every citizen of the country are moist with happiness, their brother, their son Arvind Kejriwal is about to come out of jail. The jail locks will be broken this evening and Kejriwal will be released,” he said.
हर देशवासी की आँखें ख़ुशी से नम हैं, उनके भाई उनके बेटे अरविंद केजरीवाल जेल से बाहर आने वाले हैं.
आज शाम जेल के ताले टूटेंगे, केजरीवाल छूटेंगे.
लोकतंत्र की रक्षा करने के लिए माननीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट का दिल की गहराइयों से आभार।
इंक़लाब ज़िंदाबाद, अरविंद केजरीवाल ज़िंदाबाद !
– Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) May 10, 2024
“Heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Supreme Court for protecting democracy. Long live the revolution, long live Arvind Kejriwal!” Mr Chadha added.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted an interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court. Mr Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal said, “Jai Hanuman! This is the victory of democracy. It is the result of prayers and blessings of lakhs and crores of people. Many thanks to everyone.”
The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to June 1. The court said, “Saying that the General Elections to Lok Sabha is the most significant event this year, as it should be in a national election year. Between 650-700 million voters out of an electorate of about 970 million will cast their votes to elect the government of this country for the next five years. General Elections supply the vis viva to a democracy.”
“Given the prodigious importance, we reject the argument raised on behalf of the prosecution that granting interim bail/release on this account would be giving the premium of placing the politicians in a beneficial position compared to ordinary citizens of this country,” the Supreme court added.
“This is the victory of truth…I thank the Supreme Court for coming forward to save the Constitution and democracy. Arvind Kejriwal will come out of Tihar Jail this evening and I am sure he will address the people of Delhi and the country,” Delhi Minister Atishi said.
#WATCH | On interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi says, “This is the victory of truth…I thank the SC for coming forward to save the Constitution and democracy. Arvind Kejriwal will come out of Tihar Jail this evening and I am sure he… pic.twitter.com/0Doq2lYeqK
– ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024
Not Less than A Miracle, Says AAP On Arvind Kejriwal Getting Interim Bail From Supreme CourtDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal getting interim bail from the Supreme Court in the liquor policy case is “not less than a miracle”, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj told reporters today.
Mr Kejriwal can campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, but has to surrender before the jail authorities on June 2 as the interim bail is valid only till June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4.
“The bail of Delhi’s popular Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is another victory of truth,” Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh, a member of the INDIA bloc, said.
दिल्ली के लोकप्रिय मुख्यमंत्री श्री अरविंद केजरीवाल जी की जमानत सत्य की एक और जीत है।
‘इंडिया गठबंधन’ की शक्ति और एकजुटता भाजपा के दुख-दर्द देनेवाले राज से भारत की जनता को मुक्ति दिलवाने जा रही है।
एकजुट होकर मतदान का संकल्प लें! #कभी_नहीं_चाहिए_भाजपाpic.twitter.com/mguhUOYyoW
– Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 10, 2024
“The strength and unity of the ‘India Alliance’ is going to liberate the people of India from the painful rule of BJP. Unite and pledge to vote!” he added.
The Congress, an ally of the AAP in Delhi, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “We welcome the intervention by the Supreme Court in granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal…We hope that the former chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren also gets due justice.”
#WATCH | On interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, “We welcome the intervention by the Supreme Court in granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal…We hope that the former chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren also gets due justice.” pic.twitter.com/o62o3j9CyT
– ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024
“Today the Supreme Court has given a ray of hope to all those who believe in the Constitution. Our party, the people of Delhi thank the Supreme Court,” Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said on the court’s decision to grant interim bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1.
#WATCH | On SC granting interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai says, “…Today the Supreme Court has given a ray of hope to all those who believe in the Constitution. Our party, people of Delhi thank the Supreme Court…” pic.twitter.com/p0yfiMVwLm
– ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024
The AAP today said that the Supreme Court order on Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail is “a win for democracy”.
Addressing a press conference, AAP leader Atishi thanked the Supreme Court for saving the country’s democracy.
AAP leader Gopal Rai also attended the press conference and said that the Supreme Court has given a ray of hope to all those who believe in the Constitution.
“Our party, people of Delhi thank the Supreme Court,” he said.
सत्यमेव जयते। CM @ArvindKejriwal को जमानत देने पर हम सुप्रीम कोर्ट का शुक्रिया करते हैं. Important Press Conference | LIVE https://t.co/50mOBWojYL
– AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 10, 2024
AAP leader Sanjay Singh has welcomes Supreme Court’s decision on Arvind Kejriwal. Taking to his official X account, he said that the “truth can not be defeated”.
सत्य परेशान हो सकता है पराजित नही।
मा.सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के फ़ैसले का स्वागत है।
तानाशाही का अंत होगा।
सत्यमेव जयते।
देश देखेगा केजरीवाल का कमाल– Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) May 10, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Interim Bail News: AAP To Address Press Conference
AAP will shortly address a press conference on the interim bail of its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
West Bengal Chief Minister today said that she is “happy” that her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal has got an interim bail.
“It will be very helpful in the context of the current elections,” the Trinamool Congress chief, who is part of the Opposition bloc INDIA, said on X.
I am very happy to see that Shri Arvind Kejriwal @ArvindKejriwal has got interim bail. It will be very helpful in the context of the current elections.
– Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 10, 2024
On Arvind Kejriwal’s request for seeking interim bail extension beyond June 2, the Supreme Court said it will hear the petition next week and try and conclude the matter.
Arvind Kejriwal is likely to be released from Tihar Jail in a few hours.
The Supreme Court, while granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal, pointed out Enforcement Directorate’s delay in arresting the AAP chief.
“For about one and half years he was there… Arrest could have been made afterwards or before, whatever it is. 21 days here or there should not make any difference,” Justice Khanna said.
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Arvind Kejriwal Gets Interim Bail Till June 1
The Supreme Court today gave interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1. Mr Kejriwal was arrested in a money laundering case and had sought a release from jail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
The ED, in its affidavit in Supreme Court, repeated an argument it had made during the last Supreme Court hearing and said that campaigning is part of a politician’s job and, following the rule of equality, small farmers or small traders can also seek interim bail to carry out the demands of their work.
It also stressed that Arvind Kejriwal is not even contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
The central agency said that granting bail to the AAP chief would set a precedent that would permit “all unscrupulous politicians” to commit crimes and then evade investigation citing campaigning for one election or the other.
In its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday, the ED pointed out that, while hearing the bail plea of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia — a co-accused in the same Delhi liquor policy case — the court had said that the laws apply equally to all citizens and institutions, including the State.
Stating that Arvind Kejriwal had sought interim bail primarily for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections, the agency submitted, “It is relevant to note that the right to campaign is neither a fundamental right nor a constitutional right and not even a legal right.”
The agency also argued that 123 elections have taken place in the past five years and if interim bail is granted to Mr Kejriwal for campaigning, then no politician can be kept in judicial custody since polls take place around the year.
The probe agency ED has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing Arvind Kejriwal’s petition. It said that laws are equal for all and that campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls is not a fundamental, constitutional, or even a legal right.
The central agency also said that no political leader has ever been granted bail for campaigning and that letting Mr Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), out of jail to canvas for his party candidates would set a wrong precedent.
A Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail of Arvind Kejriwal on May 7.
The bench reserved its decision after hearing the arguments put forth by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who appeared for Mr Kejriwal, and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who appeared for the Enforcement Directorate.
The bench has divided the hearing on Mr Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest into two parts. His main petition challenges his arrest by the probe agency and seeks it to be declared as “illegal”. The second aspect pertains to the grant of interim bail keeping in mind the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
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