NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case.
Earlier in the day, Judge Sunena Sharma while reserving its order on CBI’s application, remarked that upon the expiry of police remand, the court has no option but to send the accused to judicial custody.
On June 26, Chief Minister Kejriwal was sent to CBI custody for three days by Rouse Avenue Court on the agency’s application seeking custody of the Aam Aadmi Party supremo for interrogation.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, submitted before a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti that a fresh plea would be moved before the apex court in view of the latest decision of the Delhi High Court staying the trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Kejriwal in the money laundering case.
Muslim youth lynched to death during cricket match in Gujarat
In a tragic incident in Chikhaldara, Anand district of Gujarat, a young Muslim man was beaten to death during a cricket match.
Identified as Salman Hanifbhai Whora, he was beaten to death by a group of 15-20 men.
As per reports, Salman had intervened to help his friend Shoaib, who was being assaulted by the group during a cricket tournament’s final match.
Shoiab was attacked by Ghetto Parmar and Holo Parmar when Salman tried to come to his aid, however, he was then brutally beaten with bats, sticks and paddles, resulting in fatal injuries.
Mehul alias Gheto Dineshbhai Parmar, Kiran alias Holo Mafatbhai Parmar, and Mahendra alias Fulio Rameshbhai Vaghela were among those detained for their involvement in the fatal beating.
All the accused have been produced in court, which has granted their remand until July 1st for further investigation.
