Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail, Set for Release After Six Months in Jail

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has released Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on bail in the high-profile Delhi tax policy case. This is a big change. For the past six months, Kejriwal has been in jail. He should be free soon.

After the controversial Delhi excise policy, Arvind Kejriwal was caught by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21, 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal was charged with money laundering

The policy, which was put in place in November 2021 and then taken back, was said to have been corrupt and based on errors. Kejriwal was first arrested by the ED and then by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in June 2024. This made his legal problems even more difficult.

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As a result of several rejections by lower courts, the Supreme Court finally granted bail

While giving bail, the highest court made it clear that staying in jail for a long time without being found guilty is an unfair deprivation of liberty.

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It was also noted by the court that Arvind Kejriwal had met the formal requirements for bail.

Different political groups have had different responses to the bail decision. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders have called the ruling a victory for justice and support of Kejriwal’s position.

A spokesperson for the AAP said, “This is a big relief for our leader and a step toward justice.“

Opposition parties, on the other hand, have said that the choice is bad and sets a bad example.

A BJP leader said, “Giving bail to someone who is accused of such serious crimes is bad for the justice system.“

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Kejriwal is about to be freed, so he will likely go back to work as Chief Minister of Delhi. But the court case over the tax policy is far from over, and Kejriwal will continue to be closely watched as the case goes on.