After Germany, America has also expressed strong objection to the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor scam in Delhi.
The US State Department said in a statement that they are continuously monitoring reports related to Delhi Chief Minister and prominent opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal after his arrest.
The US also said that it is looking forward to a fair, transparent and timely legal process in Kejriwal’s case.
Earlier, Germany had also lodged a protest against Kejriwal’s arrest. On which India summoned the German Ambassador and called it an internal matter. Now America’s statement has come on this.
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is making headlines not only in the country but also abroad. ED had arrested him on March 21 in the liquor scam case.
On the same day, an appeal was filed by Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court for relief from arrest, which was rejected by the court.
Then at night the ED team reaches Kejriwal’s house and after about two hours of interrogation and searching the house, arrests him and takes him with them.
Opposition parties had also expressed strong objection to Kejriwal’s arrest. The Congress Party and other allies of the India Alliance had termed it a conspiracy before the elections.
Now the United States has given its statement on the arrest of Kejriwal. A State Department spokesperson told Reuters this week that the US government is continuously monitoring reports of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and is calling on its Indian counterpart to ensure “fair, transparent and timely legal proceedings” for the jailed Delhi chief minister and opposition leader. process” hopes to ensure.
This reaction of America came a few days after that statement of Germany. When Germany said that Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal, who is facing charges in India, is entitled to a fair and impartial trial like any other Indian citizen.
A German government spokesperson had said last Friday, “We believe and expect that standards related to the independence of the Indian judiciary and basic democratic principles will be applied in this case as well.”
India’s objection
The Indian government had reacted strongly to Germany’s comments on Kejriwal’s arrest. Summoning the German envoy, the Foreign Ministry termed it as “blatant interference in internal affairs”. The Ministry of External Affairs had said, “We view such comments as interference in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary.”
Asked about India’s opposition to Germany, the US State Department told Reuters, “You should ask the German Foreign Ministry for more information about their discussions with the Indian government.” However, the Indian government has not yet responded to the comments made by America.
ED custody of Kejriwal for seven days, supporters are protesting
The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Kejriwal only last week. After his arrest on the night of 21 March, he was produced in the court on 22 and after the court’s order, Kejriwal will remain in ED custody till next Thursday.
Kejriwal has been arrested in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam in Delhi. On this issue, the ED team has already arrested Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and former Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao’s daughter Kavita.
Aam Aadmi Party has termed Kejriwal’s arrest as a conspiracy by BJP before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On the other hand, ED has said in the case that summons had been sent to Kejriwal 9 times for questioning but he did not appear. With the 10th summons, ED arrested him and took him away.
On the other hand, Kejriwal has not resigned from the post of CM even after his arrest. His arrest has triggered fierce protests in Delhi.
Apart from Aam Aadmi Party supporters, major opposition parties, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool and Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Congress are also protesting.