In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him conditional bail in the CBI case of now-scrapped excise policy case.
Kejriwal has been in jail since April 1 for his alleged role in the Delhi excise policy case.
On July 12, Kejriwal was granted interim bail in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is also investigating the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
Granting bail to Kejriwal on Friday, September 13, the Supreme Court listed some conditions for Kejriwal, including bail bond of Rs 10 lakh, two sureties.
What Kejriwal can’t do when out on bail
1 – Kejriwal is not allowed to make any public comment about the Delhi liquor policy case
2 – He will have to be present for trial unless exempted by courts
3 – Kejriwal cannot visit his office or the Delhi secretariat
4 – While out on bail, the Delhi Chief Minister won’t be allowed to sign any official file.
The SC also pointed out that terms and conditions as imposed in the ED case would also be applicable on Kejriwal.
The CBI case against Kejriwal centers on accusations of irregularities in the formulation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22.
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It is alleged that the Delhi CM, along with other AAP leaders, intentionally created loopholes in the policy to receive kickbacks from liquor lobbyists.
Probe agencies alleged that the funds obtained through this scheme were funneled into AAP’s election campaign in Goa.
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With inputs from agencies.
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