High Court Halts Kejriwal's Bail in Money Laundering Case

In a setback for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court's order granting him bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise scam. The court noted that the lower court did not sufficiently consider the evidence presented by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

In a significant setback for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi High Court has halted the trial court's order granting him bail in the money laundering case related to an alleged excise scam. The high court declared that the lower court failed to appropriately evaluate the material evidence submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

A vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain emphasized that the ED's objections to the bail order warranted serious consideration. The court pointed out deficiencies in the trial court's handling of evidence and accused the lower court of not giving the ED adequate opportunity to argue its case.

The bail, initially granted by vacation judge Niyay Bindu, has been put on hold until a further hearing. The court has called for a thorough review of the case, focusing on the trial court's oversight in addressing critical aspects such as the "twin conditions" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) while considering bail.

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