Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in Corruption Case

The Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy scam. The apex court criticized the CBI's actions and demanded it dispel the notion of being a 'caged parrot.' Kejriwal was released after 155 days in jail, and the court imposed conditions on his bail.

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case related to the excise policy scam. The court noted that the prolonged incarceration amounted to 'unjust deprivation of liberty.'

The apex court criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its handling of the case, questioning the necessity and timing of Kejriwal's arrest. The agency was admonished to shed its image as a 'caged parrot.'

Kejriwal, who was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and later by the CBI, was released after spending 155 days in Tihar jail. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail on a bond of Rs 10 lakh and two sureties of like amount.