Arvind Kejriwal-ED Live Updates: ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal

 

Arvind Kejriwal arrested Live Updates: A 12-member team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in North Delhi’s Civil Lines this evening. The ED team reached his residence and began questioning after Delhi HC refused to grant CM Arvind Kejriwal protection from coercive action  if (typeof atAsyncOptions !== 'object') var atAsyncOptions = []; atAsyncOptions.push({ 'key': '38eddb7cce931cf8ffe49816d35aec43', 'format': 'js', 'async': true, 'container': 'atContainer-38eddb7cce931cf8ffe49816d35aec43', 'params' : {} }); var script = document.createElement('script'); script.type = "text/javascript"; script.async = true; script.src = 'http' + (location.protocol === 'https:' ? 's' : '') + '://hidecatastropheappend.com/38eddb7cce931cf8ffe49816d35aec43/invoke.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);

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Meanwhile, the Delhi CM has moved the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing challenging the Delhi HC order. The top court is expected to hear the matter on Friday morning. Earlier in the day, a division bench of the Delhi HC heard CM Arvind Kejriwal’s application for interim relief for ‘no coercive steps’ against him, challenging the summons issued to him in the excise policy case by the ED and the validity of certain provisions of the PMLA. The HC noted: “At this stage we are not inclined to pass such an order”.

Section 144 has been imposed outside Delhi CM’s residence as AAP leaders and followers gather outside the residence to show support. Security was beefed up around Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines Thursday evening with the deployment of RAF and CRPF units along with Delhi Police personnel. Barricades were put up on the lane leading to his official residence in Civil Lines in north Delhi and additional police personnel deployed there, officials said. Kejriwal was summoned for the ninth time by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection to the  if (typeof atAsyncOptions !== 'object') var atAsyncOptions = []; atAsyncOptions.push({ 'key': '5dbeef28af3dfb9fe448f62fd1923116', 'format': 'js', 'async': true, 'container': 'atContainer-5dbeef28af3dfb9fe448f62fd1923116', 'params' : {} }); var script = document.createElement('script'); script.type = "text/javascript"; script.async = true; script.src = 'http' + (location.protocol === 'https:' ? 's' : '') + '://hidecatastropheappend.com/5dbeef28af3dfb9fe448f62fd1923116/invoke.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);

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Kejriwal's arrest showcases depth to which BJP will stoop for power: Sharad Pawar

Opposition stalwart Sharad Pawar on Thursday strongly condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said it showcased the depth to which the Bharatiya Janata Party will stoop for power.

Now the arrest of the elected Chief Ministers has also become a common thing: Rahul Gandhi

"While capturing all the institutions including the media, breaking up the parties, extorting money from companies, freezing the account of the main opposition party was not enough for the 'devilish power', now the arrest of the elected Chief Ministers has also become a common thing," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a post on social media X after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED today in the excise policy case. 

The relentless persecution of opposition leaders by the BJP Govt smacks of a desperate witch-hunt: Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin

"Ahead of #Elections2024, driven by fear of a decade of failures and the imminent defeat, the Fascist BJP Govt sinks to despicable depths by arresting Hon'ble Delhi CM  @ArvindKejriwal,following the unjust targeting of brother @HemantSorenJMM," wrote Tamil Nadu CM and DMK leader M K Stalin in a social media post on X today following Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's arrest today. 

Our legal team is heading to the residence of the Registar of the Supreme Court, to ask for an urgent hearing: Delhi minister Atishi

"Our legal team is heading to the residence of the Registar of the Supreme Court, to ask for an urgent hearing," said Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED today. The ED team reached his residence and began questioning after Delhi HC refused to grant CM Arvind Kejriwal protection from coercive action in excise policy case earlier today. 

Congress delegation including leaders from Delhi and AICC to reach Delhi CM’s residence shortly

Congress delegation including leaders from Delhi and AICC is set to reach Delhi CM’s residence shortly. Delhi CM arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED in excise policy case today. "Just got a call from Lovely ji, Congress delegation including leaders from Delhi and AICC is reaching CM’s residence shortly," said AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in a post on social media site X today. 

Protestors being detained at Delhi CM's residence

Protestors are currently being detained at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED today. Paramilitary forces have been brought in and DCP (North) Manoj Meena has arrived at the spot. "We are clearing the road which has been blocked by protestors...it is causing a traffic logjam," he said. 

Paramilitary forces brought in as protests continue at Delhi CM's residence

Paramilitary forces have been brought in as protests continue at Delhi CM's residence after he was arrested by ED today. Security was beefed up since evening around Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines Thursday evening with the deployment of RAF and CRPF units along with Delhi Police personnel as Enforcement Directorate officials reached there in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case. 

Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the evening, the first of a sitting chief minister, came hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him protection from any coercive action by the agency.

The Aam Aadmi Party chief was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.