ED Intensifies Probe into Delhi Government Policies, Summons AAP Leaders
The investigation into alleged corruption in the excise and Jal Board policies sees key AAP figures questioned, with the party denying charges and claiming political motives.
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the Delhi government's excise and Jal Board policies, summoning and questioning key AAP leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and minister Kailash Gehlot.
- Delhi minister Kailash Gehlot was questioned for five hours by the ED in connection with the excise policy case, asserting his and AAP's innocence in the matter.
- The ED filed its first chargesheet in the Delhi Jal Board money laundering case, naming five individuals and one company as accused and alleging that bribe money was used as election funds for AAP.
- Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to ED summons has been listed for hearing on April 24, following his arrest in the excise policy case.
- AAP leaders, including Kejriwal, deny wrongdoing, attributing the investigations to political motives by the BJP-led Centre.