"Arvind Kejriwal to appear in court on March 16", court summons to Delhi CM on ED complaint

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's problems may increase in the matter related to the liquor scam. On a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Thursday asked Arvind Kejriwal to appear on March 16. Let us tell you that even after 8 summons from ED, Delhi CM did not appear before the investigating agency for questioning. After this the ED approached the court again.

 Ordered to appear in court on February 17

However, ED has already filed a complaint against Kejriwal in court. In fact, after the fifth summons, the ED filed a complaint, which was heard on February 7, the court issued a summons to Arvind Kejriwal and ordered him to appear before the court on February 17. However, Arvind Kejriwal's counsel sought exemption from personal appearance arguing that he would appear on a later date due to the budget session.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's problems may increase in the matter related to the liquor scam. On a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi's Rouse Avenue court has asked Arvind Kejriwal to appear on March 16.

What did Kejriwal say in response to summons on 8th?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responded to the ED's eighth summons and said that the ED's summons is illegal, but still I am ready to respond. He asked for a date after March 12. Along with this, he said that he will answer the questions of the agency through video conferencing. He also said that he will appear before the Enforcement Directorate only if the court gives an order in this regard.

When did ED send summons to Kejriwal?

Let us tell you that ED sent summons to Kejriwal on November 2, December 21, January 3, January 17, February 2, February 19, February 22 and February 27 last year. But he did not appear before the investigating agency even once. During this period, the ED filed two complaints against him in court.