Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in connection with an alleged liquor policy case. Further, he withdrew a Supreme Court petition challenging a bail stay by the Enforcement Directorate from a previous arrest in the same case back in March.

The decision to withdraw the petition was made to prepare a stronger appeal against the High Court's bail order stay.

During the hearing at Rouse Avenue Court, Kejriwal's legal team argued against the CBI's arrest, claiming bias in their sudden shift from treating him as a witness to an accused. They highlighted the extensive prior cooperation in the case and the lack of recent communication from the CBI before the arrest. Kejriwal also requested a 24-hour deferral of the hearing to review the CBI's case.

In response, the CBI defended its actions, asserting its investigative prerogatives and denying any obligation to notify Kejriwal beforehand. The agency emphasized its right to seek custody through court processes without prior notice.

Following his arrest, Kejriwal's party condemned the incident as a political conspiracy, asserting that such tactics would not deter them.

Since being granted regular bail by the Rouse Avenue Court recently, Kejriwal's legal fortunes have been eventful. The ED challenged this bail in the High Court, which temporarily stayed it pending further review. The subsequent move to appeal this stay at the Supreme Court was declined, with the court terming the sequence of events as unusual but declining interference until the lower court's full order was on record.

Ultimately, the High Court revoked Kejriwal's bail, criticizing the lower court's handling of the bail application and pointing out legal lapses. This decision means Kejriwal remains in custody following his earlier arrest by the ED in March.

The ongoing legal saga revolves around allegations of money laundering related to Delhi's 2021-22 liquor policy, which Kejriwal and his party vehemently deny, attributing the charges to political motives and highlighting the lack of evidence supporting the accusations.