The Supreme Court of India told Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals lawyer that the AAP chief will only be given interim bail for Lok Sabha elections and he cannot perform any functions as Chief Minister.
Earlier in the day, the MEA summoned senior US diplomat Gloria Berbena, who heads the public affairs section at the US Embassy, days after summoning the German deputy chief of mission, Georg Enzweiler, to lodge a strong protest against the German Foreign Ministry's remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest.
The U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Monday that they are closely following the situation after Arvind Kejriwals arrest and advocate for a fair, transparent and timely legal process.