Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, moved to the Supreme Court. However, he did not receive any special hearing late at night. According to ANI, no special bench was set up on Thursday night to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

Meanwhile while addressing the media, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi informed that, “We have filed an application in the Supreme Court against the illegal arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. It will be mentioned in the Supreme Court Friday morning. We hope that the Supreme Court will protect democracy.”

AAP will also stage a protest against the arrest at the BJP headquarters. Furthermore, the party will also stage protests at different parts of the country.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached out to Arvind Kejriwal’s family and assured them of his and the grand old party’s support following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister on Thursday, as per party sources. Rahul Gandhi will try to meet either Kejriwal or his family on Friday to offer further legal assistance, added the source. (ANI)