Arvind Kejriwal's wife reacts to his arrest; Calls it a betrayal to people of Delhi

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, has responded to his arrest. Sunita stated that this is a betrayal to the people of Delhi. Her response was conveyed through her social media page. This marks Sunita's first reaction following Kejriwal's arrest in the liquor scam case. She emphasized that Kejriwal's dedication is towards the nation and criticized Modi for what she perceives as an abuse of power.

"Kejriwal's commitment is to the nation. Modi has arrested the three-time elected CM out of the arrogance of power. Modi's intent seems to be to dismantle everything. This is a betrayal to the people of Delhi. Your CM has always stood by you. His life is devoted to the nation, whether he is inside or outside. The public is aware of it. 'Jaihind'." - Sunita expressed on social media.

आपके 3 बार चुने हुए मुख्यमंत्री को मोदीजी ने सत्ता के अहंकार में गिरफ़्तार करवाया।सबको crush करने में लगे हैं। यह दिल्ली के लोगो के साथ धोखा है।आपके मुख्यमंत्री हमेशा आपके साथ खड़े रहें हैं।अंदर रहें या बाहर, उनका जीवन देश को समर्पित है।जनता जनार्दन है सब जानती है।जय हिन्द🙏

— Sunita Kejriwal (@KejriwalSunita) March 22, 2024

Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal was presented in Delhi's Rose Avenue Court after being questioned at the ED office. The court will promptly issue an order regarding the case. ED has requested 10 days of custody. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju represented the ED, while Senior advocate Manu Abhishek Singhvi represented Kejriwal. ED informed the court of the necessity of the arrest, citing evidence including WhatsApp chats.

Kejriwal is directly involved in policy-making, and the arrest was conducted under the procedure outlined in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The charges include bribery in policy-making and licensing. Vijay Nair, a Malayali, is implicated as the middleman in the scam. Kejriwal allegedly provided freebies in exchange for poetry. ED also informed the court that the corrupt money was utilized in the Punjab and Goa elections.