India's financial crime agency on Thursday arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, in connection with graft allegations relating to the city's liquor policy.
Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) hours after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking protection from arrest.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader has become the first serving chief minister to be arrested.
He is expected to be produced before a special court on Friday, where the ED will seek his custody for interrogation.
The case relates to the now-withdrawn Delhi liquor sales policy introduced in 2021.
The AAP has said that the investigation is India's ruling party BJP's attempt to settle political scores.
Family of alleged Bondi gunman unaware of 'radical mindset', say Indian police
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank, health ministry says
Trump sues BBC for defamation, seeks up to $10 billion in damages
FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial
Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe
Flash floods kill at least 37 people in Morocco's Safi province
'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says
