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ED Summons Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot in Excise Policy Case Introduction: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Delhi Transport Minister and AAP leader Kailash Gahlot in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, signaling further developments in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership. ED Summons Kailash Gahlot: According to sources, the ED has summoned Kailash Gahlot for questioning in its money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. This move comes in the wake of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's recent arrest in the same case, adding another layer of complexity to the legal proceedings. Political Response and Rally Support: In response to Kejriwal's arrest, AAP leader Gopal Rai announced a rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31, with prominent leaders from the INDI alliance set to participate in a show of solidarity. Leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, and Akhilesh Yadav are among those confirmed to join ...

Supreme Court Rejects Review Petition on ED Arrest Grounds The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition challenging its previous judgment, which mandated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must provide grounds for arrest to the arrested person. Justices AS Bopanna and Sanjay Kumar, in their March 20 order, found no errors in the previous decision warranting reconsideration. Mandate for Furnishing Grounds of Arrest In its earlier ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of informing the arrested person of the grounds for arrest, as mandated by Section 19(1) of the Act of 2002. The court held that going forward, a copy of the written grounds of arrest must be provided to the arrested person without exception, to fulfill the constitutional and statutory requirements. Transparency and Non-Vindictiveness in Enforcement The court reiterated the need for transparency and non-vindictiveness in the actions of the Enforcement Directorate, particularly emphasizing its powers un...