The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Delhi Chief Minister Arbind Kejriwal in money laundering case, making it first ever case to get registered against any political party.
According to the sources, the ED has filed eighth charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 before a court on Friday. A sources informed saying, “A detailed prosecution complaint (or charge sheet) has been filed based on irrefutable evidence that shows that Kejriwal is the key conspirator who used his position as the CM of Delhi to facilitate the offence of money laundering punishable u/s 4 of PMLA (prevention of money laundering act) by the ‘company’ i.e. AAP. AAP has been named as accused under PMLA as it was the major beneficiary of the proceeds of crime generated in the excise policy. At least Rs.45 crore out of Rs.100 crore bribes taken in lieu of favouring certain liquor traders was used for AAP’s Goa poll campaign and as national convenor and member of party’s national executive, Kejriwal was ultimately responsible for funds being used and generated.”
