The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent its seventh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, requiring his presence regarding the alleged excise policy irregularities, news agency IANS reported quoting sources familiar with the matter.
Kejriwal has been summoned to appear before the financial investigative body on February 26, as per the report.
Earlier this week, Kejriwal did not attend the ED's sixth summons related to the purported excise policy discrepancies.
According to the report, leaders within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have raised concerns over the constitutionality of these summons, asserting that the matter is currently under judicial review.
Remarkably, the ED itself has taken steps to present this issue before the court. It has been suggested bu AAP leaders that rather than persisting with summonses, the ED should await the court's ruling, allowing the legal process to proceed accordingly
Previously, on January 31, the ED had summoned Kejriwal, setting the appearance date for February 2. This marked the fifth time the AAP Convenor had been summoned. However, after Kejriwal failed to comply with the fifth summons, the ED pursued legal action.
The ED's complaint alleges that Kejriwal deliberately evaded the summons, providing what they deemed as insufficient excuses.
The agency emphasized the importance of adherence to the law, particularly for a prominent public figure like Kejriwal, stating that any disregard for legal obligations could set a negative precedent for the general populace, the "Aam Aadmi."
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