• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested by ED

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    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested by ED
    This follows the Delhi High Court's decision today to deny Kejriwal any interim protection from coercive action...

    Digital Desk: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in connection with money laundering charges associated with the excise policy case.

    This follows the Delhi High Court's decision today to deny Kejriwal any interim protection from coercive action.

    The convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had been avoiding ED summonses to appear for inquiry regarding the matter.

    Sources claim that the legal team is attempting to get the case listed and heard as soon as possible.

    Meanwhile, AAP members protested outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence. According to sources, the ED team is at Arvind Kejriwal's residence for questioning.

    Speaking on the matter, AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "...The central government is using all its clout to finish off a small party (AAP) that has just arrived. I am saying again that they can arrest Arvind Kejriwal, but not his idea and mindset. The more you show atrocities against him, the more his (Arvind Kejriwal) idea will spread all across the colony..."