AMN / NEW DELHI
In a big relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Thursday granted him bail in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam.
Special Judge Niyay Bindu also declined the Enforcement Directorate’s prayer to keep in abeyance the bail order for 48 hours to allow the central agency to avail legal remedies like moving a superior court in appeal.
AAP workers burst firecrackers outside the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence as soon as the order was pronounced. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said Kejriwal’s release would “strengthen democracy”.
“ED’s statements till now were based on lies… this is a baseless fake case formed to trap Kejriwal,” Sanjay Singh said.
Kejriwal is the second AAP leader after Sanjay Singh to be granted bail in the case. Former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia continues to languish in Tihar Jail.
