New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in a money laundering probe related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), as per statements from the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday.
Issued on Saturday, the summons require Kejriwal to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on March 18. This marks the second instance in which Kejriwal has been called in a case under the anti-money laundering law. At a press conference, AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi expressed the party's surprise regarding the case, labeling it as 'fake'.
"Arvind Kejriwal received another summons yesterday evening by the Enforcement Directorate. They have asked him to join some investigation related to the Delhi Jal Board. We are unaware of the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in this matter. Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned in this fake case," Atishi stated.
She further alleged that the summons were issued because Prime Minister Narendra Modi harbored doubts about the possibility of arresting Kejriwal in the excise policy case. "These summons are being sent because PM Modi has started doubting whether they will be able to arrest Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise matter case," Atishi claimed.
"A backup plan is being initiated to arrest Arvind Kejriwal," she added. Earlier on the same day, the probe agency had separately summoned Kejriwal to appear on March 21 for questioning in another case related to the Delhi excise policy and money laundering. Kejriwal has previously refused to comply with eight summons in the excise policy case, asserting their illegitimacy.
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