Delhi Court seeks ED response on Arvind Kejriwals bail plea in money laundering case

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Thursday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a 'regular' bail application submitted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The central investigative agency has been instructed to provide its response by Saturday, June 1.

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Special Judge Kaveri Baweja also directed the ED to respond to Kejriwal's plea by Saturday. Additionally, the judge asked the ED to reply to another request from Kejriwal seeking interim bail for a week on medical grounds if the regular bail application is denied.

Appearing for ED, ASG SV Raju sought time to file response to the pleas, submitting that there are several suppressions which the central probe agency wants to bring on record.

He is not in custody. He has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court. He is today in Punjab campaigning. His health did not hinder him from campaigning. He moves the bail on last date so that we get very little time. His conduct doesn't entitle him for any orders today, Raju said.

Senior Advocate N Hariharan appeared for Kejriwal.

The matter will now be heard on June 01 at 2 PM.

Earlier on Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor approached the court seeking regular bail in a money laundering case connected to the alleged excise scam.

Currently, Kejriwal is on interim bail granted by the Supreme Court until June 1. 

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