Arvind Kejriwal Avoids Third Summons; AAP Claims Investigative Agency’s Notice Unlawful
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not attend the questioning session today regarding the Delhi liquor policy case, as stated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The party argues that the Enforcement Directorate’s summons are unauthorized, alleging that the sole purpose is to apprehend Mr. Kejriwal. This marks the third notice issued to Mr. Kejriwal, who serves as the AAP’s national convenor, following his non-compliance with two previous summonses dated November 2 and December 21.
The AAP insists that Mr. Kejriwal is willing to collaborate with the agency but contends that the summons are invalid and have been dispatched with the intent of his arrest.
The party claims that the timing of the notice, just before the elections, is a deliberate move to hinder Kejriwal’s campaign. According to the party, this notice is an effort to prevent Kejriwal from participating actively in the elections. In April, Kejriwal was interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the case, but he was not formally charged as an accused at that time.
Since the Enforcement Directorate issued the initial summons, there has been widespread speculation about the possible arrest of the Delhi chief minister following his interrogation. Numerous statements from AAP leaders have further fueled these speculations.
Manish Sisodia, the ex-deputy chief minister of Delhi, was apprehended in February in relation to the case, while Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha member from AAP, was arrested in October.
