The Delhi High Court is set to hear AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwals plea against his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday. A bench led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna will preside over the petition, which was filed on Monday.Arvind Kejriwal, who was initially arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, faced further legal troubles when the CBI arrested him in June. This action by the CBI followed a local courts decision to grant Kejriwal bail in the money laundering case related to the same excise policy.Challenge to Trial Court OrderThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor has also contested a June 26 order from the trial court, which remanded him into CBI custody for three days. On June 29, Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody until July 12, with the trial court citing his involvement as a main conspirator and the ongoing investigation as reasons for the extended custody.CBIs AllegationsThe CBI has accused Kejriwal of non-cooperation during his three-day custody, alleging that he provided evasive responses. Additionally, the agency suggested that Kejriwal might attempt to influence witnesses in the ongoing Delhi excise policy case.Trial Courts StanceOn June 26, the trial court dismissed claims that Kejriwals arrest by the CBI was illegal. The judge acknowledged that while the timing of the arrest could be seen as questionable, it did not warrant declaring the arrest illegal. Investigation is the prerogative of the investigating agency, however, there are certain safeguards provided in the law and at this stage, on the material on record, it cannot be said that the arrest is illegal. The agency, however, should not be overzealous, the court stated.
