India registers strong protest over German envoy's remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

India on 23rd March lodged a strong protest against Germany's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy scam.

George Enzweiler, the deputy head of mission of the German embassy, was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi to express its dismay over the German envoy's remarks which it said amounted to clear interference in India's internal affairs.

"We see such remarks as interfering in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary," MEA said in a statement after the meeting.

"India is a vibrant and robust democracy with rule of law. As in all legal cases in the country, and elsewhere in the democratic world, law will take its own course in the instant matter. Biased assumptions made on this account are most unwarranted," it added.

The action came a day after the German Foreign Ministry said they expected Kejriwal to get a fair and impartial trial as India is a democratic nation.

"We have taken note, India is a democratic country. We assume and expect that the standards relating to independence of Judiciary and basic democratic principles will also be applied in this case. Like anyone facing accusations, Kejriwal is entitled to a fair and impartial trial, this includes he can make use of all available legal avenues without restrictions. The presumption of innocence is a central element of the rule of law and must apply to him," the spokesperson of the German Foreign Ministry said earlier.