Arvind Kejriwal was 'spying' on ED officials? Here's what probe agency has recovered from Delhi CM-
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New Delhi, Mar 22: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a document, which shows that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was spying on ED officials. This came after the ED conducted searches at Kejriwal’s residence last night, the probe agency recovered the 150-page document filled with crucial information concerning the top two officers within the department.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on Thursday night in the Delhi liquor policy scam case after being questioned by probe agency officials.
What document did ED recover?
According to the reports, the agency said the document contained sensitive details regarding a Special Director-ranked officer and a Joint Director-ranked officer. Both officials' identities have been withheld for security reasons. ED officials, during the search operation seized the document.
The officers were shocked after they found that one of the named officers was present during the search operation. The Joint Director-ranked officer, whose name features in the document, is currently overseeing investigations into an alleged liquor policy scam.
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The contents of the document raised concerns of potential fraud, with links to underworld activities and properties allegedly associated with the named officials. Probe agency officials escalated the matter to higher authorities for further investigation and action. This has also raised concerns regarding the motive behind the alleged intelligence gathering.
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
The ED produced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before Rouse Avenue court following his arrest in connection with the excise policy case. The special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja's bench will hear the matter. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi is representing the Delhi CM.Arvind Kejriwal's arrest came days after the ED arrested K Kavitha, Bharat Rashta Samithi (BRS) leader and daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, in connection with its investigation into money laundering charges linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
Earlier Manish Sisodia, who was the then Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, was arrested by the CBI on February 26 following several rounds of questioning. On October 5, ED arrested Sanjay Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha member.