Arvind Kejriwal challenges his arrest: LIVE UPDATES from Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea by Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal who has challenged his March 21 arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and subsequent remand in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is hearing the matter.

Kejriwal was arrested on March 21, hours after his plea for interim protection from arrest was rejected by the Delhi High Court.

He was produced for remand before a trial court in Delhi on March 22, when the ED contended that he was the "key conspirator" in the alleged money laundering involved in the framing of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

Kejriwal, meanwhile, has accused the ED of running an extortion racket, while maintaining his innocence.

He was initially remanded to ED custody till March 28, which was later extended by four more days. Thereafter, the Court sent him to judicial custody till April 15.

Meanwhile, he challenged his arrest and remand before the High Court, which asked the ED to respond by April 2 before posting the case for further hearing today.

Live updates from the hearing today feature here.