Timeline Of Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest And The Excise Policy Case


2024/09/15 17:01:42 IST

November 2021

    The Delhi government announced a new excise policy aimed at restructuring the liquor distribution system in the capital.

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July 2022

    Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the policys formulation and implementation.

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August 2022

    Both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI registered cases related to the alleged scam.

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September 2022

    The Delhi government scrapped the controversial excise policy amid mounting pressure.

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October 30, 2023

    The ED issued summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in the case.

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November 2, 2023

    Kejriwal skipped the ED summons and instead attended a political rally in Madhya Pradesh.

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February 3, 2024

    The ED approached the court, alleging that Kejriwal was deliberately avoiding the summons.

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February 7, 2024

    The court officially summoned Kejriwal for questioning.

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March 2024

    Kejriwal was granted bail on two complaints filed by the ED. However, the Delhi High Court refused to offer him protection, prompting him to move to the Supreme Court. He was arrested on March 21.

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September 13, 2024

    Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy scam, bringing a temporary respite to the Delhi Chief Minister.

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