India court refuses bail to opposition leader Kejriwal in graft case, Live Law says

Reuters

5 June 2024 at 6:14 am

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses supporters and members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian court refused bail on Wednesday to Delhi Chief Minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal in a case relating to alleged corruption in the capital territory's alcohol sales policy, legal news website Live Law reported.

Kejriwal, arrested in March, was granted a temporary, three-week bail to campaign in national elections that concluded on June 1 and he returned to pre-trial detention the following day.

(Reporting by Shivam Patel; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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