On Wednesday, a Delhi court decided to extend Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody until July 3 in connection with the liquor excise policy case. The next hearing for this case is scheduled for July 3, coinciding with the expiration of Kejriwal's current judicial custody term.

On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate requested the court to extend Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody, emphasizing its necessity for continuing investigations into alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, which was annulled in 2022.

During the hearing, Arvind Kejriwal's counsel opposed the Enforcement Directorate's request to extend his judicial custody, arguing that there were insufficient grounds to justify such an extension.

The investigating officer stated that out of ₹100 crore involved in the case, ₹45 crore had been traced. In defense against extending custody, Chief Minister Kejriwal, represented by advocate Vivek Jain, asserted that the ED's application lacked merit.

Jain, representing Kejriwal, said after the court order, “We are objecting to the judicial remand. The arrest has already been challenged. It's sub judice before the Supreme Court.”

In addition to Arvind Kejriwal, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi also extended the judicial custody of Vinod Chauhan, who was arrested in May in connection with the excise policy case, until July 3. Both Kejriwal and Chauhan were presented before the court via video conferencing from Tihar Jail as their current judicial custody period came to an end.

According to a report from ANI, the counsel for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) disclosed that Vinod Chauhan had received Rs. 25 crores from the personal assistant of K Kavitha, routed through Abhishek Boinpally, for the Goa election. The ED also indicated their intention to file a prosecution complaint against Vinod Chauhan by the end of this month.

During the court hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju clarified that all aspects related to the case have ultimately centered around Arvind Kejriwal's involvement. He further specified that the allegations concerning Kejriwal demanding a bribe of ₹100 crore were raised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), not by the ED.