Delhi court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case

In a big relief to the Delhi Chief Minister, the Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the excise policy case. He was granted bail on a bond of Rs 1 lakh. Special Judge Niyay Bindu granted the relief to the AAP chief on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. The judge passed the order after hearing arguments advanced by the prosecution and the defence counsel on Kejriwal's application for regular bail. According to sources from the Tihar, Kejriwal is likely to come out of jail on Friday, June 21. 

The court also declined the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request to stay the bail order of Kejriwal for 48 hours. Earlier in the day, the court had reserved its



order on the bail application of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Special Judge Niyay Bindu had reserved the order after hearing the ED, which sought to link Kejriwal to the alleged proceeds of crime and co-accused, and the defence that claimed the prosecution has no evidence to nail the AAP leader. 

The judge imposed certain conditions on Kejriwal before granting him the relief, including that he will not try to hamper the investigation or influence the witnesses. The judge also directed Kejriwal to appear before the court whenever required and to cooperate with the investigation. Kejriwal's lawyers are likely to submit the bail bond before the court on Friday, after which he would be released from Tihar jail.