"Law will take its own course": Ex-Himachal CM Jairam Thakur on ED summon to Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 30, 2023
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 31 : Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on late Monday evening said that the "law will take its course" if Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who has been summoned by the ED to question him in connection with its ongoing probe into the Delhi excise policy case, has "done something wrong".
"...If ED has sent a summons, it is not a normal thing. Surely some evidence must have been found...If he (Arvind Kejriwal) is truthful then he should present his side. If he has done something wrong then surely the law will take its course..." former Himachal CM told ANI.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on November 2, to question him in connection with its ongoing probe into the Delhi excise policy case.
Kejriwal was earlier summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in April this year, in connection with the case.
However, Kejriwal was not named as an accused in the first information report (FIR) filed by the CBI on August 17, last year.
The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday extended the Judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and MP Sanjay Singh till November 10 next month in connection with the alleged liquor scam case. He was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the case.
In February 2023, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was arrested by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi's new excise policy.
The policy was withdrawn amid allegations of foul play by the opposition. Sisodia is currently in judicial custody.
According to the CBI, Sisodia had played the most important and vital role in the criminal conspiracy and was deeply involved in the formulation as well as the implementation of the said policy to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the said conspiracy.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea filed on behalf of Manish Sisodia in connection with cases related to the alleged liquor scam.
