Delhi liquor scam case: Arvind Kejriwal sent to 6-day Enforcement Directorate custody

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night from his residence, has been sent to six-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi. 

The probing agency had sought a 10-day custody of the Delhi Chief Minister as it accused him to be the 'kingpin' of the liquor policy.  

The Enforcement Directorate has levelled serious charges against the Delhi



CM saying he is 'key conspirator' in the liquor policy scam. 

The probing agency further in its remand letter said that Kejriwal demanded several crores of rupees as kickbacks from the 'South group' for formulating and implementing Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

Kejriwal demanded Rs 100 crore from some accused from 'South group' for contesting the Punjab elections, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, who appeared for ED informed court.