Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court on September 13 in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to the alleged excise policy scam, will need to adhere to certain conditions after his release from jail.
A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan approved bail for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, setting it at a bail bond of ₹10 lakh and requiring two sureties.
Kejriwal was first taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in relation to a money laundering case tied to the alleged excise policy scam. Subsequently, he was arrested by the CBI on June 26, facing corruption charges in connection with the same case.
Upon his release, Kejriwal will need to comply with the following conditions:
- He is prohibited from making public statements regarding the specifics of the case.
- Kejriwal must attend all trial court hearings unless officially excused.
- He is restricted from visiting his office or the Delhi Secretariat.
- He is not allowed to sign any official documents.
Kejriwal had filed two separate petitions—one challenging the rejection of his bail and the other contesting his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case.
Earlier, on July 12, the Supreme Court had granted him interim bail in the related money laundering case.
The case revolves around allegations of corruption in the creation and implementation of the Delhi government’s 2021-2022 excise policy, which has since been withdrawn.
