US EditionExcise Policy: Delhi court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia and all others in corruption case, rejects CBI chargesheet
- A Delhi trial court on Friday discharged former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the CBI case related to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
- The July 2022 Chief Secretary report prompted two probes—a CBI criminal case and an Enforcement Directorate money-laundering probe—leading to prosecutions related to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
- The report by Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar alleged `kickbacks` and said decisions taken by Manish Sisodia in his capacity as Excise Minister caused losses of more than Rs 580 crore to the exchequer.
- The CBI discharge narrows one legal front, but the Enforcement Directorate's money-laundering probe against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others remains active.
- Many senior AAP leaders were detained during probes, and authorities alleged the policy influenced the Punjab and Goa Assembly elections in early 2022.
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Uddhav Thackeray Takes a Stand on Excise Case Ruling
Uddhav Thackeray Takes a Stand on Excise Case Ruling Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called for the incarceration of officials involved in the arrest of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. This demand comes after Kejriwal and his ministers were acquitted by a Delhi court in the excise policy case.Thackeray congratulated both Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia on their discharge, stating, "You (BJP) incarcerate an elected CM and mini…
‘Have some shame’: Stalin to Modi govt on weaponising central agencies to target political opponents
The Chief Minister was reacting to a Delhi court discharging Kejriwal and Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam and pulling up the CBI for implicating the two leaders without any material evidence.
Chronology of events in excise policy corruption case involving Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday discharged former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha and 20 others in a liquor policy case. Following is the chronology of events in the excise policy-linked corruption case: – November, 2021: The Delhi government introduces new excise […]
'Prosecution Fails to Cross Even Prima Facie Threshold': Delhi Court Discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia in Excise Policy Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Holding that the prosecution had failed to disclose "even the threshold of a prima facie suspicion, far less the grave suspicion" required for framing of charges, a Special Court in Delhi on Friday discharged all 23 accused in the CBI case relating to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. India News | 'Prosecution Fails to Cross Even Prima Facie Threshold': Delhi Court Discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia…
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia cleared of charges in Delhi liquor policy case
A Delhi court on Friday discharged all persons accused by the Central Investigation Bureau in the liquor policy case, including Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, Bar and Bench reported.There was no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy, the Rouse Avenue Courts was quoted as saying.Among the 21 other persons discharged in the case was former Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, Live Law repor…
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