Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal did not appear even on the sixth summons of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged excise policy scam case. On Monday, Chief Minister Kejriwal was to appear before the Enforcement Directorate, but once again he has not appeared.
According to sources, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called this summons unconstitutional. At present, the legality of appearing before the ED is being examined by the court.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sources said, “The initiative to bring this case to court has been taken by the ED itself, which is an interesting thing. ED should wait for the court’s decision to initiate appropriate legal process and avoid issuing repeated summons.”
Earlier, ED had issued summons to Kejriwal on January 31 and asked him to appear before the ED on February 2. This was the fifth summons issued to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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The financial investigation agency’s complaint alleged that Kejriwal was deliberately not complying with the summons and was making excuses. The financial investigation agency also said that if high-ranking public officials like him do not follow the law, a wrong example will be set for the common man.
When Arvind Kejriwal did not comply with the summons on February 17, the ED moved a Delhi court against him. After which Kejriwal appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing and told the court that he was unable to appear physically before the court due to the ongoing budget session.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had filed an application to get exemption from physical presence in the court. After which the court adjourned the hearing of the case to March 16.
This complaint was taken cognizance by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra on February 7.
