Indian Opposition Leader to Remain in Jail After Bail Revoked

Arvind KejriwalPhotographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg
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A top opposition leader in India and critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had his bail revoked Tuesday, denying his release from jail, accordingBloomberg Terminal to the Press Trust of India.

The Delhi High Court overturned a decision by a lower court last week to grant bail to Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and also chief minister of Delhi. He’s accused of alleged corruption in a now-scrapped liquor sales tax scheme, charges he’s denied and has said are politically motivated.