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ED Gets Nod to Prosecute Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Case

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-15T10:53:45.355193+05:30

- The Union Home Ministry has approved the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy. - This decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling that the ED needs prior sanction to prosecute public servants, and Delhi LG VK Saxena's consent. - Kejriwal, accused of being the mastermind behind the policy's irregularities, denies all charges. Source: [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/home-ministry-okays-arvind-kejriwals-prosecution-in-delhi-liquor-policy-case-7476239), [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/setback-for-arvind-kejriwal-as-ed-gets-centre-s-approval-to-prosecute-him-in-liquor-policy-case-anr-sq41ig), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/union-home-ministry-gives-go-ahead-to-ed-to-prosecute-kejriwal-101736911326608.html), [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/centre-grants-approval-to-ed-to-prosecute-arvind-kejriwal-in-delhi-liquor-policy-case-460828-2025-01-15), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/trouble-mounts-arvind-kejriwal-money-laundering-liquor-policy-case-ed-gets-centre-nod-to-prosecute-him-delhi-elections-article-117250111)

The Union Home Ministry has approved the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
This decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling that the ED needs prior sanction to prosecute public servants, and Delhi LG VK Saxena's consent.
Kejriwal, accused of being the mastermind behind the policy's irregularities, denies all charges.

Source: Ndtv, Asianet Newsable, Hindustan Times, Business News India, Times Now News

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