US EditionDelhi court clears Arvind Kejriwal in ED summons cases linked to excise policy probe
A Delhi court found procedural and legal flaws in the Enforcement Directorate's case, acquitting Kejriwal of charges related to evading summons in a 2022 excise policy probe.
- On Thursday , a Delhi court acquitted Arvind Kejriwal in two cases tied to ED summons in the excise policy probe, with Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal delivering the judgment at Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi.
- The Enforcement Directorate had approached the court in February 2024, saying the cases arise from a complaint by Lieutenant‑Governor V.K. Saxena and a CBI FIR alleging irregularities in the 2022 excise policy.
- On evidentiary grounds the judge said the prosecution did not prove the case beyond reasonable doubt and the Enforcement Directorate failed to prove proper summons service or intentional avoidance.
- The court also acquitted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan and directed his release under the proviso to Section 274, effecting discharge after the ED filed four complaints in 2024.
- The court highlighted broader procedural challenges, with ACJM Paras Dalal saying `Even for the sake of argument, the legal requirement under the rules of evidence is disregarded, the service by email is not valid or legal under the CrPC or the PMLA`.
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Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal in non-compliance of summons in excise policy case
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday acquitted former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in two cases, which were linked to the alleged non-compliance of Summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to the Delhi Excise policy case.
Delhi court clears Arvind Kejriwal in ED summons cases linked to excise policy probe
A Delhi court cleared Arvind Kejriwal of two lawsuits from the ED regarding his failure to respond to summons in an excise policy probe. The court ruled there was no incriminating evidence against him, and the case is postponed for further deliberation until February 7.
Personal liberty sacrosanct to every individual, says Delhi court while acquitting Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Acquitting former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate in pursuance of the summonses asking him to join the probe in the alleged excise policy scam, a Delhi court said personal liberty was sacrosanct to every individual. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal, who acquitted Kejriwal, was hearing two complain…
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