US EditionArvind Kejriwal: Indian Court Closes Corruption Case Against Former Delhi Chief Minister
- In New Delhi on Feb 27, a Delhi trial court cleared Arvind Kejriwal, his former deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others of all charges in a long‑running liquor‑licence case.
- The case began after Kejriwal's 2024 arrest for alleged kickbacks from liquor licence allocations, which he repeatedly denied, calling the prosecution a 'political conspiracy' by the ruling party.
- Outside the court, Kejriwal wept as supporters around his vehicle chanted and showered rose petals, telling reporters, `Truth has won`, and demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The CBI has appealed the acquittal, and the verdict clears a major opposition figure who lost the 2025 Delhi election, highlighting ongoing political implications.
- The court's legal finding that policy approvals alone don't prove dishonesty arrives amid BJP governance in a city of more than 30 million and the Aug 2025 bill on removal of arrested politicians.
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