The Delhi liquor policy scam continues to unfold as key political figures face scrutiny, raising significant concerns about governance and accountability in the region.
The other accused were arrested under money laundering charges in the Delhi excise policy case including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, who have already got bail.
Arving Kejriwal was first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case tied to the alleged liquor policy scam. While in ED custody, he was further arrested by the CBI on June 26 for corruption charges.
Delhi excise policy case: The Supreme court recently allowed bail pleas of senior AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, BRS leader K Kavitha, and AAP's former communication-in-charge Vijay Nair in the excise policy case.
The CBI has alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party benefited from the illicit funds generated through the criminal conspiracy in the Excise Policy case. The CBI claims that as the National Convenor and Overall In-Charge of AAP, Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for this.
The Delhi Chief Minister was arrested by the CBI on June 26. On August 14, the Supreme Court had refused to grant interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the case and sought a response from the probe agency on his plea challenging his arrest.
The CBI has defended in the Supreme Court the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister, saying it was necessary as he chose to remain “evasive and non-cooperative” in his replies to questions about his role in the alleged excise policy scam.
The ED arrested Kavitha (46) from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15. The CBI arrested her on April 11 from Tihar jail. Kavitha has denied all allegations.
The court is set to review a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 27. The chargesheet is part of an ongoing investigation into the liquor policy case.
In an exclusive interview with India TV, Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia claimed that there was no liquor scam in Delhi and it was just a "fictional story" made up by the Bharatiya Janta Party.
The top court sought a response from CBI and ED on BRS leader K Kavitha's pleas seeking bail in corruption cases linked to the Delhi excise policy scam.
The former deputy chief minister of Delhi was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023 for the purported irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
Saurabh Bhardwaj confirmed that Sisodia will take up his role and responsibilities within the Cabinet after his release, ensuring a smooth transition back into his official duties.
Manish Sisodia gets bail: The Supreme Court criticised this delay as a violation of Sisodia's right to a speedy trial. The court imposed conditions for bail, including surrendering his passport, reporting to the police station, and avoiding contact with witnesses.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued in the court that the excise policy has the signature of officials, ministers and even LG, along with Arvind Kejriwal, and merely signing as the basis of arrest is insufficient to hold him in custody.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard Manish Sisodia's pleas. The AAP leader had earlier moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court's May 21 order dismissing his bail pleas.
The two were produced before the court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail today.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought bail claiming that there was no necessity to arrest him in the CBI case and that his custody was illegal. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the liquor policy case. The ED arrested him in the money laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023.
Supreme Court while granting interim bail to Kejriwal in the ED case observed that the Delhi Chief Minister has suffered incarceration of 90 days and it's conscious that he is an elected leader. Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the ED in the money laundering case.
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