Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has been released from Tihar Jail on Friday, May 10, 2024, after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail until June 1 in connection with the money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy.
The relief comes with specific conditions, including a prohibition on Kejriwal visiting the Office of the Chief Minister or the Delhi Secretariat.
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A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta ruled that Kejriwal must surrender on June 2. While granting interim bail, the top court imposed strict conditions on the Delhi Chief Minister. He is prohibited from interacting with any witnesses involved in the case or accessing official files related to the investigation. Additionally, CM Kejriwal is barred from making any public comments regarding his role in the ongoing legal proceedings.
The court's order also stated that Kejriwal must refrain from signing official files unless it is deemed necessary to obtain clearance or approval from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.