Kiren Rijiju Advocates Clarity on Kejriwal's Interim Bail in Money Laundering Case

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed the misinformation surrounding the Supreme Court's order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case. Rijiju clarified that Kejriwal remains in custody due to a separate CBI case. He emphasized the serious nature of the accusations and ongoing prosecutions.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday stated it was 'completely wrong to misinterpret' the Supreme Court's order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case. His remarks came after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) described the decision as a 'victory of truth' and 'defeat of the BJP's conspiracy'.

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) linked to an alleged excise policy scam. However, Kejriwal will remain in jail as he has been arrested by the CBI in a related matter.

A bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta referred the case to a larger bench for an in-depth consideration of various aspects under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Rijiju asserted that the Supreme Court merely vindicated the ED's actions and had not declared Kejriwal's arrest illegal. He emphasized the ongoing nature of the prosecution in connection with the serious charges against Kejriwal.

(With inputs from agencies.)