Enforcement Directorate Summons Arvind Kejriwal for 8th Time in Delhi Excise Policy ‘Scam’ Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued another summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning regarding the alleged misconduct linked to the Delhi Excise policy ‘scam’. This marks the eighth time Kejriwal has been summoned by the ED concerning the money laundering case. The Chief Minister is required to present himself before the probe agency on March 4.

Arvind Kejriwal, aged 55, responded to the summons, claiming he would adhere to the scheduled appearance. However, he voiced suspicions that the summons were an attempt to manipulate him into leaving the INDIA block.

Recently, the ED filed a petition in the court against Kejriwal for evading the previous requests in this investigation. The Rouse Avenue Court summoned the minister to attend the court session on March 16.

In a statement, the Aam Aadmi Party criticized the ED for repetitively sending summons instead of respecting the court’s order. The agency, however, issued the eighth summons to Kejriwal, refuting the claim that the fresh notice was inappropriate as the matter was sub-judice.

On February 14, the ED summoned Kejriwal to join the money laundering investigation connected to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 case, giving him a deadline of February 19 for participation. The latest summons were issued following Kejriwal’s absence at the fifth summons on February 2.

Kejriwal has rebutted the previous five summons, regarding them as illegal and politically motivated. He lodged a complaint with the ED requesting the withdrawal of the summons.