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Delhi HC reserves its verdict on CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest

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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved judgment after hearing arguments of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, and Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, representing the ED.During the hearing, Singhvi submitted that the arrest of the AAP national convenor immediately after the imposition of the model code of conduct (MCC) was to prevent his participation in democratic activities and disable his political party.There is no material to show the proceeds of the crime are with Kejriwal, he added.On the other hand, ASG Raju said that the ED investigation is at a nascent stage and prayed for rejection of the petition filed by Kejriwal saying that it would be a bogus argument if an accused person involved in

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