Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faces intensifying legal scrutiny as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) expands its investigation into alleged financial irregularities. The ED has issued fresh summons to Kejriwal in connection with a liquor scam and a new case involving money laundering linked to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
The DJB case centers on allegations of kickbacks in a contract awarded to a private firm, which were allegedly channeled as election funds to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The ED's probe has uncovered irregularities in the tendering process, implicating DJB officials and the private company in securing the contract through illicit means.
The ED has conducted searches and arrested former DJB officials and the contractor involved in the case. The agency alleges that the private company submitted forged documents and received undue advantages from DJB officials. The investigation has also revealed that bribes generated from the irregularities were allegedly funneled as election funds to the AAP.
Kejriwal's legal challenges have escalated with the ED's summons and the ongoing investigation into the DJB case. The developments highlight the complexity and severity of the allegations against Kejriwal and the AAP, underscoring the mounting legal pressure they face.