NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday filed his response to the Enforcement Directorate's affidavit within the Supreme Courtroom, saying that there is no such thing as a proof that AAP acquired funds or superior kickbacks in reference to the continued probe into the liquor coverage case. In his reply, the AAP chief said that the mode, method, and timing of his arrest simply earlier than when the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 was introduced and the Mannequin Code of Conduct had come into power speaks volumes in regards to the arbitrariness of the ED. .
The jailed Delhi Chief Minister additional claimed that there exists no proof or materials demonstrating that the AAP acquired funds or superior kickbacks from the South group, not to mention using them within the Goa election marketing campaign.
“Not a single rupee was traced again to the AAP, and the allegations put forth on this regard are devoid of any tangible proof, rendering them imprecise, baseless with none corroboration,” Arvind Kejriwal stated in his affidavit.
Delhi Liquor coverage case: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recordsdata his response on the ED's affidavit within the Supreme Courtroom, and says that the mode, method, and timing of his arrest simply earlier than when the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections had been introduced and the Mannequin Code of… — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
Kejriwal additionally accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of appearing in a “most highhanded method” in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise coverage rip-off. In a rejoinder to the ED's reply affidavit filed on his petition difficult his arrest within the case, Kejriwal stated he has all the time cooperated with the investigation.
The Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) nationwide convenor stated the ED, in its reply affidavit filed within the apex court docket, has stated that one of many causes which necessitated his arrest was that he didn’t stay current earlier than the investigating officer (IO) regardless of being summoned 9 occasions.
Kejriwal stated the ED has stated in its reply that in such a case, the IO was justified in forming an opinion that custodial interrogation would result in “a qualitatively extra elicitation oriented” questioning of the accused.
“The aforementioned tenor, textual content and contents of the reply depart no method of doubt that the ED has acted in a most highhanded method in a gross affront to the due technique of legislation,” he stated.
Kejriwal additional claimed {that a} cumulative studying of the ED's stand in its reply would expose the “bogey and blatant falsehood” within the conduct of its proceedings. The AAP supremo stated the report would reveal that each summons issued to him was dutifully responded to whereas searching for very important particulars and data, which on no account will be claimed to be privileged or confidential by the ED.
Kejriwal claimed that the ED has by no means spelled out the alleged non-cooperation by him. “What was the requirement in not calling the petitioner (Kejriwal) both by a certified agent or searching for info or paperwork from him in writing or by a digital mode and insisting on his presence bodily in particular person, will not be forthcoming,” he stated.
Kejriwal maintained that his plea deserves to be allowed and he’s entitled to be launched forthwith.
