North News
New Delhi, January 15
The Union Home Ministry has approved the prosecution of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with an alleged money laundering case tied to the now-scrapped excise policy. Kejriwal had been granted bail on September 13 after spending nearly six months in custody for alleged corruption. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed charges against Kejriwal and others in the Rouse Avenue Court on July 29, describing him as “one of the primary conspirators” in the case.
The CBI alleges that Vijay Nair, AAP’s former media in-charge and a close aide of Kejriwal, coordinated with liquor traders to solicit illegal funds. According to the agency, ₹44.45 crore was transferred via hawala channels to Goa to support AAP’s assembly election campaign between June 2021 and January 2022. The total bribes linked to the party allegedly amount to ₹100 crore, as per a previous chargesheet.
Kejriwal was first arrested in March for alleged irregularities in the excise policy. Though granted bail in July, he remained in custody due to his earlier arrest related to the same policy.
