ED produces Arvind Kejriwal in trial court to seek his custody

Kejriwal's counsel said he would contest the remand proceedings before the trial court.

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday produced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before the Rouse Avenue court and is likely to seek his custody in the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

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Zoheb Hossain, the Special Counsel for ED, told the trial court that ASG S V Raju will be appearing for the agency. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi is representing Kejriwal.

He was produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja around 2 pm amid tight security on and around the court premises.

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Kejriwal was produced in the trial court shortly after he withdrew from the Supreme Court his plea against arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Kejriwal’s counsel said he would contest the remand proceedings before the trial court and then come back to the apex court with another petition.

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