Top Indian court releases prominent opposition leader on bail
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, speaks to his followers in the rain as he comes out of Tihar prison after being granted bail by the country's highest court, in New Delhi, India, September 13, 2024
INDIA’S top court yesterday allowed the release on bail of Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent opposition leader and chief minister of New Delhi, who was arrested nearly six months ago ahead of national elections on charges of receiving bribes from a liquor distributor.
Mr Kejriwal is the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party which governs New Delhi. He is a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mr Kejriwal was initially arrested in March, weeks before national elections. He denied the accusations and called them a political conspiracy.
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