The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed an application before the Rouse Avenue court seeking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody once his interim bail expires on June 2.

The move was made "out of caution" to ensure procedural compliance, with Kejriwal set to surrender as per the Supreme Court's order for his interim bail granted for election campaigning purposes.

During the hearing, the ED clarified that the application was preemptive to avoid any delay accusations and requested the court to keep it pending until June 2.

The court acknowledged the scheduling conflict of June 2 being a Sunday, stating that the decision cannot be made in anticipation. However, it agreed to record the application for consideration by the Duty Magistrate on duty that day.

Kejriwal's interim bail, granted on May 10 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy, prohibits his presence at the Delhi Chief Minister's office or the Delhi Secretariat and restricts any comments or interactions regarding the case.