Delhi HC upholds Kejriwal’s arrest by CBI

The Delhi High Court has rejected Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition to release him from jail in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. 

Upholding the  Kejriwal’s arrest on 24^th June, the Delhi High Court observed that there was no illegal exercise of power by the IO (investigating officer) and the former’s detention was with the written orders of the special judge, in accordance with the procedure laid down under law.

In its 48-page ruling, the bench upheld the trial court’s 29^th June order, which remanded Kejriwal to judicial custody. The Delhi High Court said that the CBI had explained its reasons while seeking further remand, and the special judge of the trial court had considered all the relevant facts, including the CM’s ‘evasive replies’ and ‘non-truthfulness’ in disclosing facts on material aspects while in the agency’s custody.

Kejriwal has challenged the HC order before the Supreme Court of