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AGENCIES New Delhi, Apr 5: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday opposed the plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before a city court for
The central probe agency told the court that Kejriwal was already allowed to have two meetings with his lawyers instead of one which is the general practice. "When a person is in jail his stature outside is irrelevant and he is treated equally (like other prisoners). They have already been allowed two meetings in a week. One of the consequences of JC (judicial custody) is that your exposure to the outside world is limited and in accordance with law.
Arvind Kejriwal's advocate said that the 30 minutes allowed per day for meeting the legal counsel was not enough as the AAP chief had 35-40 cases against him
The ED opposed Kejriwal's prayer for five meetings with his lawyer every week, saying it was against the jail manual.
India's Defence Minister and senior BJP leader, Rajnath Singh, has reiterated India's categorical stand on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called for the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu & Kashmir. Singh stated that PoK will always remain an integral part of India and that the people of Pakistan will demand their return. He also stated that the Ministry of Home Affairs will take a call to remove AFSPA from Jammu & Kashmir.