ED issues third summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case

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New Delhi, Dec 23, 2023: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third time on January 3 in the alleged liquor policy case.

 

The third notice to Kejriwal came after the Delhi CM refused to appear before the federal agency on two earlier summons for November 2 and December 21.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the fresh summons to Arvind Kejriwal seems more of political posturing of the Centre than a legal process.

In a statement later, the AAP said it cannot confirm if another summons has been received since Kejriwal has left for his Vipassana meditation course.

In a post on X, Bharadwaj said, “Everyone knows that Hon’ble CM Arvind Kejriwal is in Vipassana. The ED knows well that he can’t be served summons while he is without any communication during 10 days meditation.”

“This summons appears more of a political posturing of the central government than a legal process,” the AAP leader said.

Arvind Kejriwal skipped the second summon on Thursday alleging they were issued at the behest of political rivals who wish to silence the voice of the opposition in the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Kejriwal was summoned by the ED for questioning in a Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case on Thursday. The chief minister is currently undertaking a Vipassana meditation course at an undisclosed location.