New Delhi [India], September 13 (HBTV): The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.

In its judgment, the Supreme Court said prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.

The apex court had reserved the verdict on September 5 after hearing counsels representing Kejriwal and the CBI.

During the hearing of the case, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for CBI, objected to Kejriwal for not approaching the trial court for bail. Kejriwal had directly approached the Delhi High Court for bail and then moved to the apex court.

Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, 2024, in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22.On June 26, 2024, AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by CBI while he was in custody of the Enforcement Directorate in the excise case.   

(ANI)