Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged liquor scam case on 21 March 2024.
- The arrest took place from his residence and he was taken to the ED office in New Delhi.
- The ED conducted searches at Kejriwal’s residence prior to his arrest.
- The Delhi High Court denied Kejriwal protection from coercive action by the agency, leading to his arrest.
- This marks the first time a sitting Chief Minister has been arrested.
- Kejriwal was named in the Delhi liquor policy linked money laundering case by the ED and had received nine summons, which he skipped, considering them illegal and politically motivated.
- The Aam Admi Party (AAP) has appealed to the Supreme Court to quash Kejriwal’s arrest and requested an urgent hearing.
Q: What is significant about Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate?
a) First time a politician arrested in India
b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
c) First person arrested for a liquor scam
d) Arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after obtaining court order
Ans : b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
