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Arvind Kejriwal Bail: After spending six months lodged in Tihar jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is finally set to be free and walk out from jail as the Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to him in connection with the corruption case in Delhi Excise Policy case. The apex court observed that the arrest by Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) right after Kejriwal was arrested by ED was "only to frustrate the bail granted in ED case". Let's take a look at the top quotes by the SC while passing the verdict:

1. "CBI did not feel the need to arrest him though he was interrogated in March 2023 and it was only after his ED arrest was stayed, CBI became active and sought custody of Kejriwal and thus no need of arrest for over 22 months. Such action by CBI raises serious question on the timing of the arrest and such an arrest by CBI was only to frustrate the bail granted in ED case," Justice Bhuyan said, as quoted by Bar and bench.

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2. "CBI must be seen above board and every effort must be made so that arrest is not in a high handed manner. in a country perception matters and CBI must dispel the notion of being a caged parrot and must show it is an uncaged parrot. CBI should be like Caesar's wife, above suspicion," said Justice Bhuyan.

3. "There is no impediment in arresting a person who is already in custody for another case for purposes of investigation. CBI in their application has noted why the arrest was necessary and since there was a judicial order. There was no violation of Section 41(A)(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure," the court noted.

4. "It cannot be that the accused is answering only as per prosecution would mean cooperation on his part and his right to remain silent does not mean being evasive and no adverse inference can be drawn from silence of the accused. It will be a travesty of justice to keep Kejriwal incarcerated when he is on bail in ED case," the apex court noted.

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5. "Exercise of power of arrest must be used sparingly and it was held so in Mohd Zubair case. In Arnab Goswami case, it was held that law cannot be used for targeted harassment," said Justice Bhuyan.