New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who remains under 14-day judicial custody till July 12 in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam, has petitioned the Delhi High Court for bail. On Wednesday, his bail plea was mentioned before a bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Manmohan for urgent listing.
CM Kejriwal’s lawyer urged the court that the bail plea be taken up for hearing on Thursday. At this, the ACJ assured that CM Kejriwal’s bail petition will be heard on Friday, July 5. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by CM Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI. A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked the central agency to file its response by July 17 in the matter. On June 26, CM Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI and was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court. Subsequently, he was sent to three-day CBI custody for interrogation.