Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Argument

What is this urgency? I am not talking about politics... I am talking about law," he continued, arguing the arrest was meant to "demolish Aam Aadmi Party before first vote is cast".

Mr Singhvi also questioned the ED over the issue of multiple summons to the Chief Minister, particularly after the AAP leader had moved the court to challenge the agency's call.

"...my not responding to summons is a nice point of prejudice... it is a red herring," he said, referring to the nine letters sent by the ED demanding that Mr Kejriwal join the investigation.

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"Was there a possibility of Arvind Kejriwal fleeing? Did he try to influence any witness in one-and-a half years? Did he refuse to be questioned?" the senior advocate asked.

Mr Singhvi also referred to the clutch of statements against the Delhi Chief Minister.

"...in first statements there will be nothing against me. Some are arrested and, for first time, they give a statement against me and get bail without objection. Then they get pardon and become approver."

The court observed Dinesh Arora - one of the accused-turned-approvers - did not implicate Mr Singh initially. Mr Singh was arrested after he was named in a later statement. Dinesh Arora got bail in August.

"Prosecution is saying, 'till you give statement against Kejriwal, I'll keep recording...'"

"Is it not shameful? Out of 13 statements by (Magunta) Reddy, he says nothing in 11. But the judge will go by one? All others are also under Section 50 (of the PMLA)," Mr Singhvi said.