SC: CBI Cannot Arrest Arvind Kejriwal for ‘Evasive Replies’, Upholds Right to Silence
The Supreme Court ruled that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal cannot be arrested by the CBI solely based on “evasive replies” in a CBI FIR. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that an accused has the right to remain silent under the law. The court granted Kejriwal bail, underscoring that his silence or vague answers cannot be the grounds for detention, reinforcing the legal principle that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, not the accused.
