Arvind Kejriwal Updates: Delhi Minister Atishi’s Key Media Address at 10am; After US & Germany’s Remarks, UN Spokesperson Says ‘…Rights Are Protected’ – News18

After the United States and Germany, the United Nations made a statement on Delhi’s Chief Minister and said that it hopes all democratic rights are protected. “What we very much hope is that in India, or any other country.. everyone’s rights are protected and everyone can vote in the atmosphere free and fair.”

Meanwhile, Delhi Minister Atishi is all set to address a press briefing on the latest development at 10 am on Friday.

Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Wife Sunita Kejriwal on Thursday made a big claim about the AAP supremo’s condition in Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody and said he is being harassed a lot adding that the leader’s health is deteriorating

On the other hand, the Delhi High Court, on the same day, rejected a PIL seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of CM due to his arrest adding that there is no bar on running a government from jail.

The developments came on the day when a Delhi court extended the chief minister’s ED custody till April 1, saying the agency provided “sufficient reasons”, such as the need for him to be confronted with material collected and statements recorded, to permit his further custodial interrogation.

In the court, Kejriwal alleged that the “actual” excise scam started after the ED probe and not when the policy was made and that the agency’s “two main motives” were to crush his Aam Aadmi Party and to declare it corrupt.

Here Are the Top Updates on Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest and Interrogation in the Delhi Liquor Policy Case:

• A Delhi Court on Thursday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1 in the excise policy case.
• Delhi CM’s Wife Sunita Kejriwal claimed that the AAP chief was being harrassed a lot and is not keeping well in custody, TOI reported.
• Delhi Minister Atishi will address a press conference at 10 am.
• After the US and Germany, the UN issued a statement on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest adding “What we very much hope that in India, or any other country.. everyone’s rights are protected.”
• Delhi High Court rejected a petition seeking Arvind Kejriwal’s removal from the Chief Minister’s post adding that the government can be run from jail by law.
• India said the US State Department’s recent remarks on the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal are “unwarranted” and asserted the country is “proud of its independent and robust democratic institutions” and committed to protecting them from any form of undue external influences.
• Kejriwal, who argued his case in court on Thursday, presented a short timeline of the case and named a few people whose statements during interrogation in the case changed, HT reported.
• The chief minister also alleged in the court that one of the accused Sarath Reddy donated Rs 55 crore to the BJP.
• Sarath Reddy was named as part of the liquor policy’s south chain which involved Telangana leader K Kavitha, who is now arrested.
• Arguing his case personally for around 10 minutes, Kejriwal said a “smokescreen” of the AAP being corrupt had been created before the nation. “Are four statements enough to arrest a sitting CM?” the AAP chief asked.
• A man carrying a liquor bottle was detained by the Delhi Police for allegedly creating a ruckus outside the Rouse Avenue court when Arvind Kejriwal was produced.