This is the second case registered under the anti-money laundering law in which Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped another summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board. This is the first time Kejriwal was summoned in the case.
Calling it a “backup” plan to stop Kejriwal from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) termed these summons “illegal” and accused the BJP government of using the central agencies to target opposition leaders.
The party also sought to know why the probe agency is issuing summons despite the court granting bail for skipping the same.
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Delhi minister Atishi, at a press conference, expressed concerns over the motive behind these actions and said, “Nobody knows what this Delhi Jal Board (DJB) case is about. This seems to be a backup plan to arrest Kejriwal anyhow and stop him from campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls.”
In the Delhi Jal Board case, the ED has claimed that funds obtained through corruption in a contract awarded by the Delhi government’s department were allegedly channelled as election funds to the AAP, the ruling party in Delhi.
Notably, this is the second case registered under the anti-money laundering law in which the 55-year-old politician has been summoned.
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The AAP supremo is already facing summons for questioning in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case and has already skipped eight summonses in this case till now, terming them illegal.
A fresh and ninth such summon in the excise policy case was issued on Sunday which stipulates him to appear before an ED investigating officer on March 21.
(With PTI inputs)
