Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail: Here's The Timeline Of His Arrest

In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to him in the liquor policy scam case.

After being jailed for six months without a trial, the Delhi CM was granted by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan.

The matter relates to alleged corruption in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22, which has now been scrapped.

Here is the timeline of Kejriwal's arrest:

November 2, 2023: Kejriwal ignores the first summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and attends a political rally in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.

December 2023: Kejriwal skips the second ED summons, labeling it "illegal and politically driven."

January 2024: Kejriwal misses the third ED summons, claiming it is part of a conspiracy by the Centre.

January 18, 2024: The ED issues a fourth summons, directing Kejriwal to appear for questioning.

February 2024: Kejriwal fails to attend both the fifth and sixth ED summonses, with his legal team questioning the validity of the summonses.

March 2024: A sessions court grants Kejriwal bail following two complaints by the ED for non-compliance with the summonses.

March 2024: Kejriwal contests the ED summonses in the Delhi High Court, which denies him relief from coercive measures.

March 2024: Kejriwal appeals to the Supreme Court for protection against coercive action.

March 21, 2024: After skipping nine ED summonses, Kejriwal is arrested by the ED.

May 10, 2024: The Supreme Court grants Kejriwal interim bail until June 1, allowing him to participate in Lok Sabha election campaigning.

June 1, 2024: Kejriwal submits an application for interim bail in a Delhi court.

June 2, 2024: Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar Jail as mandated by the Supreme Court.

June 5, 2024: A Delhi court rejects Kejriwal's request for interim bail on medical grounds.

June 20, 2024: A Delhi court grants Kejriwal regular bail in the money laundering case.

June 21, 2024: The ED challenges Kejriwal's release in the Delhi High Court, which stays the release order.

June 26, 2024: The CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal.

September 5, 2024: The Supreme Court reserves its decision on Kejriwal's bail pleas.

September 21, 2024: The Supreme Court announces its verdict, granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.