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NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 26
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped the seventh summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to a money laundering case associated with the contentious Delhi excise policy. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released a statement citing the matter’s sub judice status as the reason for Kejriwal’s absence. “The case is presently under judicial review, with the next hearing scheduled for March 16,” the statement affirmed. The AAP further asserted its commitment to the INDIA Alliance despite purported pressure from the central government.
The ED seeks to interrogate Kejriwal regarding the formulation of the policy, pre-finalization meetings, and allegations of bribery. In its sixth charge sheet filed on December 2, 2023, naming Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh and his associate Sarvesh Mishra, the ED alleged that the AAP utilized kickbacks amounting to ₹45 crore, generated through the policy, for its assembly elections campaign in Goa in 2022. The ED remains steadfast in its pursuit of the investigation, emphasizing its determination to uncover the intricacies surrounding the money laundering allegations.