Supreme Court granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal in corruption case: Key takeaways

In a major victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Supreme Court on Friday (September 13, 2024) granted regular bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the case registered against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the now-scrapped liquor excise policy.

While Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan concurred on the decision to grant bail to the AAP supremo, they were, however, at odds concerning the legality of his arrest by the central agency. Earlier, the top ourt had granted interim bail to Mr. Kejriwal in the money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), reaffirming the sacrosanct nature of the right to life and liberty. However, he remained in custody due to the ongoing proceedings in the CBI case.

Source:The hindu.com