Delhi Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till April 15

Arvind Kejriwal produced in Delhi court after ED custody ends in money laundering case linked to excise policy.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody till April 15 on April 1.

He was produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja in a Delhi court in a jam-packed courtroom after his Enforcement Directorate (ED) custodial remand ended in the Excise policy-linked money laundering case.

The ED had sought 15-day judicial custody of Mr. Kejriwal, saying he was “totally uncooperative”.

Speaking to reporters before entering court, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said, “Whatever the Prime Minister is doing [referring to his arrest] is not good for the country”.

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AAP Ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj and Mr. Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal were present in court.

The ED had arrested Mr. Kejriwal on March 21 in connection with the case. The next day, Special Judge Baweja remanded him in the custody of the ED till March 28. Following this, the court allowed the ED's plea requesting extension of his custodial interrogation by four days till April 1.