Highlights: Court sends Delhi CM Kejriwal to ED custody till March 28

ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal updates: Catch all the latest developments on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by Enforcement Directorate officials here

4:12 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal's remand hearing: Larger issues of democracy involved, says Kejriwal's counsel Singhvi

Matter needs application of significant judicial mind, larger issues of democracy involved, argued Singhvi before Rouse Avenue court.

4:04 PM

Please do not look at remand as a routine, argues CM Kejriwal's counsel before court

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued before the court that there is no direct evidence. Without there being any material in possession of the Enforcement Directorate on the basis of which Kejriwal can be believed to be guilty of an offence, he is being illegally and arbitrarily arrested by the ED, argued Singhvi before Rouse Avenue court

4:01 PM

Whether I am inside or outside, my life is dedicated to country: Delhi CM Kejriwal

3:54 PM

Present matter is a clear case of malice: Singhvi on CM Kejriwal's arrest

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that the ED's argument has been that CM Kejriwal has been arrested for non-cooperation. All necessary documents/ information are already in possession of ED and summoning him (Kejriwal) 'in person' is therefore a ploy to illegally arrest him and the present matter is a clear case of malice, Singhvi adds.

3:42 PM

News update: The fact that you (ED) need to further trace money trail is no ground for arrest, says Singhvi

Abhishek Manu Singhvi is now reading relevant paragraphs from Pankaj Bansal judgment of the Supreme Court.

3:38 PM

Any remanding court is not an automatic rubber stamp, it cannot be: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

"It's not enough to say that this man used this, this man used that. You've to demonstrate how I'm involved," says Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

3:22 PM

Liquor policy case LIVE news: Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi commences submissions for Kejriwal

"What is the necessity of arresting me? I can understand that you need something of an immediate nature. The entire remand application is copy-paste of grounds of arrest except last few paras," says advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing Delhi CM Kejriwal.

3:06 PM

Look at Kejriwal's role as a person responsible for conduct of AAP: ED argues before court

"Aam aadmi party is a beneficiary but it doesn't exist individually. It is a company. Every person who is involved in the functioning of the company is responsible and shall be deemed to be guilty " says ASG Raju.

 

2:57 PM

Rs 45 Crore was transferred to Goa through hawala: ASG Raju

"There is corroboration. There are not only statements. But there is corroboration through CDRs," says ASG Raju

 

2:49 PM

Liquor policy case: Vijay Nair acted as middleman between AAP, South Group, says ASG Raju

Vijay Nair acted as the middleman between AAP and South Group, argues ASG Raju before the court.

2:44 PM

Kejriwal was in touch with Manish Sisodia, the deputy chief minister the whole time: ASG Raju

"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from the South Group in exchange for favours. This is corroborated by the statements," says ASG Raju.

2:40 PM

As Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal was key conspirator: ASG

"He was directly involved in formulation of the policy. He was involved in handling of proceeds of crime as well in the Goa election campaign. Kejriwal is the head of the party," says ASG SV Raju in court.

2:30 PM

LIVE news: Have complied with section 19 of PMLA, grounds of arrest furnished to Kejriwal in writing, says ASG

ASG SV Raju hands over to the court a copy of Senthil Balaji case judgment of the Supreme Court. 

2:23 PM

Liquor policy case LIVE updates: ED seeks 10 days remand of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The probe agency has sought the remand of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for 10 days.

2:11 PM

Liquor policy case: Hearing commences in PMLA court

Judge Kaveri Baweja is presiding over the hearing. ASG SV Raju has arrived in the court. Hearing begins in the liquor policy case.