"Congratulations to him": Omar Abdullah welcomes Kejriwal's bail

Srinagar, Sep 13: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail by the Supreme Court in the Delhi excise policy case.

He added that legal matters are resolved in court, not through elections.

"Congratulations to him. Coming out (from jail) is only through court. This is a betrayal which was done to the people of Baramulla, they were told that they could bring anyone out through vote. Nobody is released through votes, it is done only through court," he said.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly after the Supreme Court granted bail to the Aam Aadmi Party Convenor, stating that the BJP's plans have been ruined and they want to jail the opposition leaders to stay in power.

"BJP's plans have been washed away. They want to jail the opposition leaders and stay in power. Their only goal is this..." said Sunita Kejriwal.

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP leader Manish Sisodia also welcomed the decision, saying once again the truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies.

In a post on X, Sisodia said, "Today once again, truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies. I once again pay my tribute to the thinking and foresight of Baba Saheb Ambedkar ji, who 75 years ago had strengthened the common man against any future dictator."

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. The Supreme Court said prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.

Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, 2024, in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22. On June 26, 2024, AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by CBI while he was in custody of the Enforcement Directorate in the excise case.