Delhi Court Rules Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest by CBI in Liquor Policy Case Not Illegal, Urges Caution

Delhi Court Rules Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest by CBI in Liquor Policy Case Not Illegal, Urges Caution

A Delhi Court ruled yesterday that the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case is not currently illegal. Vacation judge Amitabh Rawat of Rouse Avenue Courts, while remanding Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days, emphasized that although the arrest is not unlawful, the CBI should exercise restraint. He stated that investigation is the agency's prerogative and certain legal safeguards exist, but based on the current evidence, the arrest cannot be deemed illegal. Nonetheless, the agency should avoid being overly zealous.

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