Liquor scam case: Kejriwal-Sisodia get exemption from appearance
Digital Desk
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia sought exemption from court appearance in the liquor scam case, citing flood situation in Punjab. The court accepted their plea.
On this basis, the Rouse Avenue Court exempted both the leaders from their appearance. In the case of Delhi's liquor policy, the investigating agency ED has registered this case under money laundering. In this case, the investigating agency has tightened the noose on many leaders and officials.
Investigative agencies CBI and ED alleged that deliberate loopholes were inserted in this policy, which benefited private persons and AAP leaders received bribes of more than Rs 100 crore.
ED registered case under PMLA
According to investigating agency ED, this amount was used for Goa and Punjab assembly elections. Kejriwal was arrested by ED in March 2024, while Sisodia was iFebruary 2023. The Supreme Court granted bail to both in August–September 2024, but the trial is going on in the court.
This case started in 2022, when the then Lieutenant Governor of Delhi recommended a CBI inquiry. CBI registered an FIR, in which Sisodia was made the main accused. ED registered a case under PMLA, adding the angle of money laundering. However, now it remains to be seen what important order the court gives on this matter in the next hearing to be held in October.