Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live Updates: The Aam Aadmi Party leader can now leave jail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been jailed for the last six months in the alleged liquor policy scam. Two months ago, the chief minister was granted bail for a few days ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader can now leave jail – after nearly six months in prison without a trial – after having secured bail in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
Last week, in the final hearing before the court withdrew to decide, Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Mr Kejriwal, pointed out his client had already satisfied the ‘triple test’ legal principle for bail, since the same court had given him bail in the ED case. The CBI, on the other hand, has repeatedly pointed to what it believes is a mountain of evidence against Mr Kejriwal, most of which is drawn from testimony of ‘approvers’, i.e., former accused who have been pardoned, or will receive lesser sentences, for testifying against him.
Here are the LIVE updates in Arvind Kejriwal’s bail petition:
“The way BJP misused ED-CBI to arrest opposition leaders is extremely shameful. BJP should apologise to the country for this”
जिस तरह से BJP ने ED-CBI का दुरुपयोग करके विपक्षी नेताओं को गिरफ़्तार कराया, वह बेहद ही शर्मनाक है। इसके लिए BJP को देश से माफ़ी मांगनी चाहिए। @msisodia#केजरीवाल_आ_गयेpic.twitter.com/LVmk8fIlSa
– AAP (@AamAadmiParty) September 13, 2024
“The order of the honourable Supreme Court has made it clear that the arrest and charges against Kejriwal are valid; getting conditional bail is not a big achievement, he will be tried and punished soon. Kejriwal should remember that because of his corruption and scam policies, he has now joined the list of Chief Ministers like Ms Jayalalitha, Lalu Yadav, Madhu Koda who also got bail and will soon be sentenced and will again go to jail. When Kejriwal cannot discharge the responsibilities of the Chief Minister as per the conditions, then why does he want to continue in this post; he should resign immediately,” Delhi BJP leader Virendraa Sachdeva said in a post on X.
“Bail waala CM”: BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia, in a press conference today, says Arvind Kejriwal should have resigned as the chief minister.
“Congratulations to AAP family! Kudos for staying strong. Wishing also the soonest release of our other leader,” Sunita Kejriwal said.
Congratulations to AAP family!🎉😊Kudos for staying strong 👏🏻Wishing also the soonest release of our other leaders.
– Sunita Kejriwal (@KejriwalSunita) September 13, 2024
Supreme Court’s “Caged Parrot” Remark To CBI While Granting Arvind Kejriwal Bail
“CBI must dispel notion it’s a caged parrot,” says Supreme Court while granting Arvind Kejriwal bail.
“Welcome Back Arvind Kejriwal, We Missed You”: AAP Leader Raghav Chadha
“Welcome back Arvind Kejriwal, we missed you! Truth can be troubled but not defeated! Finally, the Honourable Supreme Court has given its decision to release Delhi’s son Arvind Kejriwal from the shackles of jail. Thanks to Honorable Supreme Court!” AAP leader Raghav Chadha said on X.
“Satyamev Jayate. Truth can be troubled, but not defeated,” Atishi said.
सत्यमेव जयते..
सत्य परेशान हो सकता है, पराजित नहीं। https://t.co/WCrQBkEluY
– Atishi (@AtishiAAP) September 13, 2024
“Today once again truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies. I once again pay my tribute to the thinking and foresight of Baba Saheb Ambedkar ji, who 75 years ago had strengthened the common man against any future dictator,” he said in a post on X.
झूँठ और साज़िशों के ख़िलाफ़ लड़ाई में आज पुनः सत्य की जीत हुई है.
एक बार पुनः नमन करता हूँ बाबा साहेब अंबेडकर जी की सोच और दूरदर्शिता को, जिन्होंने 75 साल पहले ही आम आदमी को किसी भावी तानाशाह के मुक़ाबले मज़बूत कर दिया था. pic.twitter.com/2yJDqz2W6w
– Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) September 13, 2024
Arrest Not Illegal, Bail Is Issue Of Liberty: Supreme Court
“Petitioner’s arrest does not suffer from illegality. The issue is of liberty which is integral to sensitized judicial process. Prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty,” Justice Kant said.
BREAKING: Arvind Kejriwal Gets Bails
Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi liquor policy case.
Justice Kant: Based on arguments, we have framed three questions.
1. Was Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest was illegal?
2. Should he be allowed regular bail?
3. Was filing of chargesheet of such nature that he has to only go to trial court?
A bench of Justices Suryakant and Ujjal Bhuiyan bench is delivering the decision. Both judges will read out their respective decisions.
