Not a routine judgment, people feel special treatment has been given: Amit Shah on SC granting bail to Kejriwal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday during an interview with ANI talked about the Supreme Court's decision to grant interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal and said, "I believe this is not a routine judgment. A lot of people in this country believe that special treatment has been given."

"Right now he (Arvind Kejriwal) is stuck in another issue (Swati Maliwal assault), let him get free from that then let's see what happens," said the Home Minister when asked about Kejriwal's release and campaigning for INDIA bloc.

Attacking the Delhi CM further, Shah said, "PM Modi will remain till 2029, and Arvind Kejriwal I have bad news for you...even after 2029 PM Modi will lead us."

Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party yesterday condemned the assault by the Delhi CM's personal assistant on its Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal and said that cognizance has been taken by the Delhi CM and appropriate action will be thus taken.

Maliwal on Monday had made serious allegations against Kejriwal's personal assistant, Bibhav, claiming she was assaulted at the CM's residence in north Delhi following a request by Kejriwal that she quit from the Upper House to pave the way for the party's lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi. The incident has sparked controversy, both online and within the AAP, particularly as elections draw near.

The top court last week granted an interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal till June 1, 2024 in the ongoing money laundering probe in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

The apex court refused Kejriwal's request, made through senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, of granting him interim bail June 5. Further, the Delhi Chief Minister has been asked to surrender on June 2.