AAP legal cell calls for protest against Kejriwal’s arrest in all district courts of Delhi

The legal cell of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday is set to protest in all the district courts of the national capital against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, State President of AAP's Legal Cell confirmed the development and said that the lawyers will gather in all the district courts at around 12:30 PM to protest Kejriwal’s arrest, according to Bar and Bench.

AAP will stage protest at Patiala House Court, Dwarka Court, Saket Court, Karkardoona Court Tis Hazari Court and the Rouse Avenue Court.

Nasiar is also the vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi.

“The way Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested shows there is a conspiracy against him. The lawyer community has, therefore, decided to hold a massive protest tomorrow at 12:30PM. We will gather in our courts and hold a protest. We stand with Arvind Kejriwal,” Nasiar said in a video message.

Kejriwal was arrested by the central probe agency on March 21 and is at presently under its custody.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday will hear Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and subsequent remand order by the trial court.