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New Delhi, April 1 : A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, while the AAP supremo moved an application to have three books -- Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana and How Prime Ministers Decide.
He was produced before Special Judge Kaweri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court on expiry of his previously extended Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
On March 28, Judge Baweja had extended his ED custody, holding that there were "sufficient reasons". However, she had allowed him to meet his family members and lawyers.
On Monday, the CM was produced amid heavy security while counsel for both ED and CM Kejriwal made submissions virtually. Senior Advocates Vikram Chaudhary and Ramesh Gupta appeared for him and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju for the probe agency.
Seeking his judicial custody, ASG Raju said that "we (ED) seek his judicial custody and no more ED remand".
Alleging the same what it had alleged last time, the ED said: "He (Kejriwal) is non-cooperative and is giving evasive replies."
The ASG made another similar submission as last time saying that CM Kejriwal isn't giving password to his phone.
The court was told by ASG that the ED might seek his custody later.
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