NEW DELHI: Additional Solicitor General SV Raju argued that there is strong evidence against Kejriwal and sought ED custody for ten days. Kejriwal is not cooperating with questioning. A lot of information about the bribe of crores should be sought. He played a key role in planning. Raju argued that he committed the offence both alone and jointly.
Kejriwal's lawyers, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Ramesh Gupta and Vikram Chaudhary, requested that Kejriwal's custody not be granted under any circumstances, but the request was rejected by the court. ED alleged that liquor policy was changed for Goa election funds. Out of Rs 100 crore bought from South Group, Rs 45 crore was used for Goa elections. The money came to Delhi from Chennai and was taken to Goa. Crores in cash came through four routes. The rest of the money must be found. Vijay Nair, who was in charge of the party's media wing, acted as the chief intermediary between the party and the South Group. Destruction of electronic evidence and mobile phones tormented the investigating agencies. Still, the investigation was conducted well, the ED said. This is not a case of imagination. P Sarath Chandra Reddy, an industrialist from Hyderabad, who turned approver, has a crucial statement. There are many testimonies. The demand for arrest cannot be decided by the accused. The ED also argued that it is within the discretion of the investigating officer when to arrest.
Wasn't the arrest during the election preplanned?
Kejriwal's lawyers pointed out that if the accused were pardoned, they would say anyone's name. ED is misusing its powers of arrest.