ED summoned Kejriwal in ‘faux’ case linked to Delhi Jal Board, says Atishi | India News

Atishi Marlena (Photo: PTI)

Delhi minister Atishi (Photo: PTI)


Senior AAP Leader and Delhi minister Atishi Sunday mentioned the Enforcement Directorate has despatched Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a recent summons to affix its probe in a “fake” case linked to the Delhi Jal Board.


“Nobody knows what this DJB (Delhi Jal Board) case is about. This seems to be a backup plan to arrest Kejriwal anyhow and stop him from campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls,” she claimed at a press convention right here.


Atishi mentioned two summonses asking Kejriwal to seem earlier than the federal company subsequent week had been acquired hours after the Lok Sabha ballot date announcement on Saturday. One of them is expounded to the excise coverage case and the opposite to the DJB, she added.


The AAP chief charged that the BJP was utilizing ED and CBI as its “goons” to complete off political opponents.


There was no quick response from the ED and the CBI on this.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Chief Minister Kejriwal for questioning on March 18 in a cash laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities within the DJB. This is the second case registered beneath the anti-money laundering regulation by which the 55-year-old politician, additionally the Aam Aadmi Party nationwide convenor, has been summoned.

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He has additionally been issued a discover for questioning within the Delhi excise policy-linked cash laundering case. Kejriwal has skipped eight summonses on this case until now, terming them unlawful.


A Delhi court docket on Saturday granted Kejriwal bail on two complaints filed by the company in opposition to him for skipping summons on this case.

First Published: Mar 17 2024 | 10:56 AM IST