In a sharp ideological critique delivered during the Rajya Sabha session on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi utilised the historical words of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to suggest a fundamental disconnect between the Congress party and the Indian populace
Delhi Excise Policy case: Chargesheet against Kejriwal is cut-and-paste of earlier filings, argues counsel
A Delhi court heard arguments in the Excise Policy corruption case. Arvind Kejriwal's lawyer stated no evidence links him to the alleged Rs 100 crore payment. The chargesheet was described as a repetition of earlier filings. The court adjourned the matter for further hearing. The case involves allegations of undue influence on policy formulation.
The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday heard initial arguments on behalf of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the point of framing of charges in the Delhi Excise Policy corruption case. Senior counsel appearing for Kejriwal submitted that there is no incriminating material against him and contended that the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is merely a cut-and-paste version of earlier chargesheets. He was doing his official duty as the Chief Minister.
Special Judge (CBI) heard the outline of submissions and, at the request of the defence, adjourned the matter to February 7 for further hearing.
Senior advocate N Hariharan appeared for former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while Additional Solicitor General D P Singh represented the CBI through video conferencing.
Senior counsel argued that Kejriwal was doing his official duty. There is no link of evidence to show that he asked anyone to take money from the alleged "south lobby."
Kejriwal was not in the first charge sheet, nor in 3 supplementary charge sheet. His name came in 4 the supplementary charge sheet.
It was also submitted that the Subject matter of the 4 chargesheets is the same as that of the previous chargesheets. It is a cut-and-paste of allegations against Kejriwal.
During the arguments, senior counsel also addressed the issue of Permission for further investigation. Need of further investigation is to be looked into.
Further evidence should be such which shows the guilt of the accused, found with permission of the court, senior counsel N Hariharan submitted.
It was added that the 4th charge sheet is nothing but repackaging with the intent to implicate a person who was doing his official duty.
The court asked senior counsel to elaborate on Magunta's statement, who has turned approver. It is alleged that someone asked Magunta to pay money on behalf of Kejriwal.
Senior advocate submitted that there is no link showing that Kejriwal had asked anyone to take money from the south lobby.
The case pertains to allegations that a sum of Rs 100 crore was paid by the alleged south lobby to influence the formulation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy in their favour.
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Source: EconomicTimes
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In a sharp ideological critique delivered during the Rajya Sabha session on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi utilised the historical words of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to suggest a fundamental disconnect between the Congress party and the Indian populace
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