TOI News Desk
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation while delivering the judgement and said that prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.
The top court added that Kejriwal was arrested only after he was granted bail in PMLA case and it was done only to keep him in custody.
Justice Bhuyan also observed that the CBI must take steps to remove the perception of being a caged parrot and like caesar wife it must be above suspicion while conducting probe.
Here are the bail conditions for Arvind Kejriwal
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation while delivering the judgement and said that prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.
The top court added that Kejriwal was arrested only after he was granted bail in PMLA case and it was done only to keep him in custody.
Justice Bhuyan also observed that the CBI must take steps to remove the perception of being a caged parrot and like caesar wife it must be above suspicion while conducting probe.
Here are the bail conditions for Arvind Kejriwal
- The
Delhi CM was granted bail on the bond of Rs 10 lakh and two sureties. - The top court also directed Kejriwal not to make any public comment on the merits of the case.
- The apex court also prohibited Kejriwal from attending office or sign any official files.
- The court also barred Kejriwal from interacting with witnesses or have access to files related to the case.
- Kejriwal was also asked to be present for all hearings before the trial court unless exempted.