The Supreme Court will consider hearing arguments on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal s interim bail plea in the excise policy-linked money laundering case due to the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. The court is considering hearing the probe agency on interim bail to Kejriwal. Counsel appearing for ED said they will be opposing interim bail to Kejriwal.
The Supreme Court directed the Enforcement Directorate to respond to a plea by Hemant Soren, former Jharkhand chief minister, challenging his arrest in a money laundering case. Soren sought interim bail, citing delay in the Jharkhand High Court s verdict on his plea. The SC posted his appeal for next week, allowing the high court to pronounce judgment till then. Soren had earlier moved the SC challenging his arrest, but was directed to approach the High Court first.