Arvind Kejriwal Acquitted in ED Summons Cases by Delhi Court

• A Delhi court acquitted Arvind Kejriwal in two ED cases for non-appearance to summonses related to the alleged excise policy scam.
• The court observed that Kejriwal, as a serving chief minister, had a fundamental right of movement and that legal challenges to summons service are maintainable.
• It ruled that the ED failed to prove due service of summonses via email, stating such a mode is not envisaged under PMLA or CrPC.
• The court highlighted the ED's failure to provide a supporting affidavit under Section 65B of the Evidence Act for electronic records.
• Ultimately, the court found the prosecution failed to prove Kejriwal intentionally disobeyed summonses beyond a reasonable doubt.

Why It Matters: Arvind Kejriwal acquitted in ED summons cases due to unproven service and lack of intentional disobedience.