Supreme Court Rejects Extension of Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail; Raises Questions on Timeliness

The Supreme Court swiftly dismissed a plea seeking an extension of interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for health examination, raising eyebrows over the petition's timing.

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