SC to pronounce verdict on Friday on CM Kejriwal’s bail plea

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and seeking bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.  

As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench presided over by Justice Surya Kant will pronounce its judgment on September 13.

Last week, the Bench, also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, reserved its decision after hearing the oral arguments advanced by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju, who appeared on behalf of the CBI.

During the hearing, Singhvi contended that the CBI did not arrest CM Kejriwal for two years but made an "insurance arrest in a hurry" to prevent his release in the money laundering case. The CBI arrested Kejriwal for "his non-cooperation and evasive replies" but there were several apex court judgments that held that cooperation with the probe should not mean that the accused should incriminate himself and confess to the offences alleged, he said.