BJP: Kejriwal skipping ED summonses fearing arrest

New Delhi, Jan 18: The BJP on Thursday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for repeatedly skipping the Enforcement Directorate’s summonses and said he is fearing his arrest as he knows that he is the “kingpin” of the alleged excise scam. Kejriwal skipped the fourth summons issued by the probe agency in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, asking why summonses were issued to him if he was not an accused in the case. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged Kejriwal did not appear before the ED as he was “sweating” in winter and “shaking in fear” anticipating his arrest since he knows that he is the kingpin of the excise police scam. Bhatia described the ED’s summons to Kejriwal as “justified” and asked the AAP national convenor why he doesn’t approach the court challenging the probe agency’s summons. (PTI)