The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed the seventh supplementary chargesheet in the money laundering case related to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy-2021-22.
Accusations against Arvind Kejriwal and AAP
- Accused: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- Charges: Booked under various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Legal Proceedings
- Filing Location: Court of Special Judge (PC Act) Kaveri Bawja of the Rouse Avenue court.
- Scheduled Consideration: May 18, 2024.
Allegations by ED
- Key Accusation: Mr. Kejriwal alleged as the “kingpin” of the Delhi excise policy scam.
- Involvement: Direct involvement in policy formulation and handling proceeds of crime.
- Funding Channels: Money allegedly sent to AAP via “hawala” channels.
- Evidence: Chats found between Mr. Kejriwal and “hawala” operators.
Recent Legal Developments
- Interim Bail: Granted to Mr. Kejriwal till June 1 by the Supreme Court for campaigning.
- Additional Prosecution Complaint: Filed against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha and four others.
Allegations against K. Kavitha
- Accusations: Conspiring with top AAP leaders for favours through excise policy.
- Advance Payment: Allegedly paid ₹100 crore to AAP leaders for favours.
- Stakes in Indo Spirits Company: Given to group partners for future payment recovery.
Response by AAP
- Accusation against ED: Functioning as a political wing of the BJP.
- Political Conspiracy: Allegation of framing AAP and Mr. Kejriwal.
- No Recovery: Despite extensive investigation, no recovery from AAP leaders.
- Impartiality Concerns: Accusations of biased investigation in favor of BJP.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who was named as accused in the seventh supplementary chargesheet filed by the ED?
- A) Narendra Modi
- B) Arvind Kejriwal
- C) Rahul Gandhi
- D) Manmohan Singh
- Answer: B) Arvind Kejriwal
- Where was the chargesheet filed by the ED?
- A) Supreme Court
- B) Rouse Avenue court
- C) Delhi High Court
- D) District Court
- Answer: B) Rouse Avenue court
- What allegations were made against K. Kavitha?
- A) Involvement in drug trafficking
- B) Conspiring with top AAP leaders for favours
- C) Tax evasion
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Conspiring with top AAP leaders for favours
- What did the AAP accuse the ED of?
- A) Impartial investigation
- B) Biased investigation
- C) Political neutrality
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Biased investigation