HIGHLIGHTS: PROBE AGENCY GETS ARVIND KEJRIWAL'S CUSTODY TILL APRIL 1 IN LIQUOR POLICY CASE

Arvind Kejriwal Arrest Updates: Arvind Kejriwal, who addressed the courtroom directly, accused the ED of trying "to crush" his party.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Enforcement Directorate custody has been extended by another four days in the alleged liquor policy scam. Mr Kejriwal will now be in the probe agency's custody till April 1. The agency, which investigates financial crimes, had sought seven days. 

The agency claims it has evidence to prove that bribe money was used by the AAP in Goa elections. The Chief Minister, who addressed the courtroom directly, accused the ED of trying "to crush" his party. He also pointed out that "no court has proven me guilty" and slammed what he said were flimsy reasons to arrest a sitting Chief Minister.

"Unwarranted, Unacceptable": India On US Remarks On Arvind Kejriwal Arrest

"India has lodged its strong objection and protest with the senior official from the US Embassy with regard to the comments made by the US State Department. The recent remarks by the State Department are unwarranted. Any such external imputation on our electoral and legal processes is completely unacceptable. In India, legal processes are driven only by the Rule of Law.  Anyone who has similar ethos, especially fellow democracies, should have no difficulty in appreciating this fact. India is proud of its independent and robust democratic institutions.  We are committed to protect them from any form of undue external influences," New Delhi said in a stat