Highlights of day: PIL in HC seeks to restrain Kejriwal from issuing order

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The Delhi High Court has listed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea on Wednesday challenging his arrest and the order of remand passed by the trial court on March 22. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the excise policy case. The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma will hear the matter on Wednesday at the at the top of the board and state the cause list of the Delhi High Court.

Niharika Rai, the Secretary of Delhi Govt's Planning Department, said on Tuesday that public services, social welfare schemes, and subsidies remain "unaffected," following Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.

The Delhi police on Tuesday detained Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab Minister and AAP leader, outside the Patel Nagar Metro station.

Police have imposed Section 144 (of the CrPC) around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.

The Delhi Police has augmented security measures at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence after the AAP called for a "gherao" to protest against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Traffic is likely to be affected in parts of New Delhi and Central Delhi because of the protest. "Robust security arrangements have been made. We have installed layers of security to maintain law and order in the area," the Delhi Police officer said. "Section 144 (of the CrPC) is already imposed around the prime minister's residence and no one will be allowed to protest," he added. AAP leader and Delhi minister Gopal Rai had earlier said that AAP plans to "gherao" the prime minister's residence on Tuesday to protest against Kejriwal's arrest by ED officials.

A State Department spokesperson said on Monday that the US is closely following reports of the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and and encourages a fair legal process. "We encourage a fair, transparent, and timely legal process for Chief Minister Kejriwal," the US spokesperson said in response to an emailed query about the case, in which India summoned a German envoy on Saturday to protest against his government's remarks about the arrest. Sebastian Fischer, spokesperson for Germany's foreign office said that like anyone else facing accusations, Kejriwal was entitled to a fair and impartial trial."We assume and expect that the standards relating to independence of judiciary and basic democratic principles will also be applied in this case," he said.

 

8:01 PM

BJP's Bansuri Swaraj demands Kejriwal's resignation on moral grounds

BJP candidate from New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Bansuri Swaraj, joined a state BJP protest demanding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation on Tuesday. Hitting out at Kejriwal, who is in ED custody in the Liquor Excise Policy case, Swaraj asked whether his sense of ethics is dead as he used to lecture other leaders on moral issues.

5:26 PM

PIL in HC seeks direction to restrain CM Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court, requesting an injunction to prevent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing directives while under the custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). The plea also seeks to prohibit the provision of resources such as a typist or computer printer to Kejriwal while in ED custody. Additionally, it calls for the ED to file a complaint, conduct an investigation, and prosecute Kejriwal regarding how any directives or orders issued by him while in custody reached the possession of Delhi Minister Atishi.

5:18 PM

Excise case: HC to hear Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest tomorrow

The Delhi High Court has listed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea on Wednesday challenging his arrest and the order of remand passed by the trial court on March 22. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the excise policy case. The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma will hear the matter on Wednesday at the at the top of the board and state the cause list of the Delhi High Court.

4:51 PM

AAP to protest Delhi CM's Kejriwal's arrest with rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31

Leaders of the INDIA bloc announced holding a joint rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31 to register protest against the recent arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi minister Gopal Rai said, “The way the Prime Minister of the country has been acting like a dictator and suppressing democracy to arrest CM Arvind Kejriwal, today, all the people in the country who love democracy are angry. And it’s not just about Kejriwal but the way the whole opposition is being targeted one after another with the help of agencies.”

4:33 PM

INDIA leaders to join 'mega rally' at Ramlila Maidan: Delhi Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

"This will be an occasion where all big leaders of INDIA alliance will come together. The entire country will raise its voice against the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal just ahead of the (Lok Sabha) elections," Delhi health minister and  AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj stated today. 

 

2:59 PM

BJP counter-protest update: Police uses water cannons to disperse agitators

Delhi police used water cannons to disperse BJP workers in Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla today. BJP leaders and party workers were demanding the resignation of Delhi CM Kejriwal today.

2:48 PM

'You can run a gang from jail but not a government': BJP leader Manoj Tiwari

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took a jibe at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal giving directions on running the government from jail premises. "A government cannot run from jail. You can run a gang from jail but not a government. A government can run only as per the Constitution," Tiwari said.

2:46 PM

No disruptions to public services following arrest of Kejriwal: Senior official

In the midst of ongoing Aam Aadmi Party protests against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Niharika Rai, the secretary of Delhi Govt's Planning Department, on Tuesday that public services, social welfare schemes, and subsidies remain "unaffected." "Public services, social welfare schemes and subsidies are not affected by the arrest of the CM. All public services, social welfare schemes and subsidies currently given by the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall continue uninterrupted. People should not be misled by any fear-mongering and malicious disinformation in this regard," said a press note issued by Delhi Govt's Secretary of Planning Department Niharika Rai.

2:36 PM

News update: BJP workers break through police barricade on their protest march to Delhi Secretariat

Led by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, the BJP staged a counter-protest in Delhi on Tuesday, calling for the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal. "The CM of Delhi is corrupt and dishonest and he has looted the people of Delhi. We are going to the Secretariat to demand his resignation... The government is not running from the jail. Just like AAP's character, the orders are also fake... Arvind Kejriwal has to resign," Sachdeva told ANI

1:50 PM

BJP protest march: Saffron party demands Delhi CM Kejriwal's resignation

Delhi BJP leaders and workers held a protest march today demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been arrested in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case. The protestors gathered near the Ferozshah Kotla stadium and marched towards the Delhi Secretariat, raising slogans against Kejriwal and his supporters.

1:29 PM

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticises CM Arvind Kejriwal's 'orders' from jail

Senior BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has registered a complaint with Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Enforcement Directorate over 'orders' issued by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in the custody of the probe agency. Sirsa alleged that  the official order on the Delhi government's letterhead is "without number, date, and signature (and) clearly shows the unauthorised use of power".

1:21 PM

Our protests will continue till autocracy ends: Delhi minister Gopal Rai on AAP's agitation

The Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) cadre attempted a 'gherao' to protest today against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. AAP leader and Delhi minister Gopal Rai stated that the protests will continue till 'autocratic rule' ends.

1:13 PM

LIVE news update: BJP holds protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:35 PM

Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Somnath Bharti detained by police

Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains and Somnath Bharti were among the  AAP members detained by police today as they gathered at the Patel Chowk here to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and leaders reached the area's metro station in groups and raised slogans of "Inquilab Zindabad" and "Kejriwal Zindabad."

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News update: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issues 2nd order from jail