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== Arrest ==
Kejriwal received nine summons from the [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) for the investigation into the Delhi excise policy case.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kakkar |first1=Shruti |date=20 March 2024 |title="Why don't you appear on receiving ED summons": Delhi HC asks Arvind Kejriwal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/why-don-t-you-appear-on-receiving-ed-summons-delhi-hc-asks-arvind-kejriwal-101710918644418.html |access-date=24 March 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Kejriwal skipped all of the summons.
Kejriwal was arrested on 21 March 2024 at 9 pm IST following a raid on his home by the ED. As he was being taken away, supporters and [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) workers were protesting outside his residence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mogul |first=Rhea |date=21 March 2024 |title=Delhi chief arrested as opposition party alleges 'huge conspiracy' ahead of Indian election |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/india/india-arvind-kejriwal-arrest-corruption-allegations-intl/index.html |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi chief minister Kejriwal arrested in liquor graft case |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/delhi-chief-minister-kejriwal-arrested-liquor-graft-case-ndtv-reports-2024-03-21/}}</ref> AAP leaders alleged that [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] collected protection money of worth {{INRConvert|60|c|lk=on|year=2024}} in the form of [[Electoral Bond|electoral bonds]] from the alleged liquor scam kingpin Sarath Chandra Reddy's [[Aurobindo Pharma Limited]] per a report who later became an [[approver]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= AAP asks BJP why did it take ₹60-crore bribe from 'Delhi liquor scam kingpin' |date=24 March 2024 |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/arvind-kejriwal-arrested-aap-asks-bjp-take-60-crore-bribe-delhi-excise-scam-kingpin-aurobindo-pharm-sarath-chandra-11711273206653.html}}</ref> Kejriwal was remanded until 28 March 2024, and remained in the custody of the ED.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |last1=Mahajan |first1=Satvika |last2=Tewari |first2=Samridhi |title=High drama in Delhi as AAP, BJP hold protests |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/aap-calls-to-gherao-pm-modis-residence-against-kejriwals-arrest-delhi-police-beefs-up-security/article67993077.ece |access-date=29 March 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=26 March 2024}}</ref> The Delhi High Court dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaiswal |first=Arushi |date=1 April 2024 |title=CM Arvind Kejriwal will not resign, to run government from jail: AAP |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/delhi/arvind-kejriwal-tihar-jail-atishi-saurabh-bharadwaj-excise-policy-case-court-delhi-government-aap-enforcement-directorate-ed-vijay-nair-latest-updates-2024-04-01-924141 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2024 |title=Can Arvind Kejriwal run govt from jail? Experts have different opinions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/can-kejriwal-run-govt-from-jail-experts-have-different-opinions/articleshow/108831018.cms |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Aishvarya |date=9 April 2024 |title="Judges Not Bound By Politics": High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Petition |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/judges-not-bound-by-politics-delhi-high-court-dismisses-arvind-kejriwal-petition-against-arrest-in-delhi-liquor-policy-case-5406028 |access-date=9 April 2024 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="Anand 2024 k739">{{cite web | last=Anand | first=Akriti | title='Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in liquor case valid': Delhi HC rejects CM's plea | website=mint | date=9 April 2024 | url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-hc-pronounce-verdict-arvind-kejriwals-plea-against-ed-arrest-and-remand-11712656449317.html | access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Ojha 2024 y826">{{cite web | last=Ojha | first=Srishti | title=Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest dismissed, court says he 'conspired' | website=India Today | date=9 April 2024 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/arvind-kejriwal-delhi-high-court-liquor-policy-arrest-plea-conspired-ed-probe-agency-2525138-2024-04-09 | access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref>
On 10 May, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] granted him interim bail on the case till 1 June 2024 in view of campaigning for [[2024 Indian general election]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-10 |title=Arvind Kejriwal gets interim bail till June 1 for election campaigning |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/arvind-kejriwal-gets-interim-bail-till-june-1-for-election-campaigning/articleshow/110005875.cms |access-date=2024-05-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name="Arvind Kejriwal bail {{!}} Grant of interim bail is based on individual facts of each case, Supreme Court notes">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Arvind Kejriwal bail {{!}} Grant of interim bail is based on individual facts of each case, Supreme Court notes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/grant-of-interim-bail-is-based-on-the-individual-facts-of-each-case-sc-notes/article68161716.ece |access-date=10 May 2024 |date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510185113/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/grant-of-interim-bail-is-based-on-the-individual-facts-of-each-case-sc-notes/article68161716.ece |archive-date=10 May 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Kejriwal surrendered at the Tihar Jail on 2 June 2024 after the expiration of this bail.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2 June 2024 |title=Arvind Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail after interim bail ends, says don't know when will I return |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/arvind-kejriwal-surrender-live-updates-delhi-cm-rajghat-supreme-court-tihar-jail-excise-policy-case-11717322097569.html}}</ref> A Delhi trial court granted bail to Kejriwal on 20 June but the bail was stayed by the Delhi High Court on 21 June before he could be released.<ref name=":2" /> Kejriwal was questioned for 3 days and arrested on 26 June 2024 by [[Central Bureau of Investigation|Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)]] from Tihar Jail and subsequently was sent to judicial custody till 12 July.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam on 12 July 2024, however, he remained in Tihar Jail as he was also arrested by CBI in corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":8" />
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