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TopicAAP excise policy

Topic: AAP excise policy

Excise Policy or the Delhi Government Excise policy was introduced in November 2021 by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. It aimed at modernizing alcohol sales in the city by allowing the setting up of a large number of private retail stores selling alcohol.

Within a year of the introduction of the policy, discrepancies were reported. Delhi’s Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar reported a breach in the policy to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, who then requested a CBI inquiry. It was alleged that the policy had loopholes that allowed for violations such as preferential treatment, discounts, license fee waivers, and relief during pandemic disruptions in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP politicians. The ED has arrested several AAP leaders, including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

Delhi L-G approves prosecution of Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case ahead of 2025 assembly polls

Mayank Kumar -
This move comes after months of investigations into the Delhi government's excise policy, which has been at the center of controversy and allegations of corruption.

Delhi court grants bail to AAP leader Satyendra Jain, cites ‘delay in justice’

PTI -
While giving the order, the court noted that Jain had been in jail for over 18 months & that the trial may be a long time away.

‘Issue of liberty’: SC grants bail to Kejriwal in liquor policy case, deems CBI custody ‘unjustified’

ThePrint Team -
Kejriwal is set to walk out of jail as he had been granted interim bail in July in the money laundering case by ED. SC says CBI cannot continue detention citing ‘evasive replies’.

Delhi excise policy case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea

ANI -
The apex court had reserved the verdict on 5 September. The Delhi HC had upheld the Delhi CM's arrest by the CBI on 5 August.

Manish Sisodia walks out of jail after 17 months, says ‘dream of Babasaheb has come true’

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Supreme Court Friday granted Delhi's former deputy CM Manish Sisodia bail in the ED & CBI cases lodged against him over alleged irregularities in the 2021-22 Delhi liquor policy.

Not ‘remotest possibility’ of trial concluding in near future — what SC said while giving Sisodia bail

Bhadra Sinha -
SC rejects CBI & ED's contention that Sisodia caused delay in trial, while reiterating well-established jurisprudence that ‘bail cannot be denied as a matter of punishment’.

Supreme Court gives bail to Manish Sisodia in Delhi liquor case, slams delay in trial

PTI -
The top court said the former deputy CM had been in custody for 17 months, and that it was a 'travesty of justice' to deny him a speedy trial. Sisodia was released on bail on a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh.

Setback for Kejriwal, Delhi HC pauses bail till it decides ED’s plea for stay of trial court order

Apoorva Mandhani -
Prosecution argued it was not given fair opportunity to present its side, and that the trial court’s order had taken 'irrelevant' aspects into consideration to grant bail to Delhi CM.

Manish Sisodia moves Delhi HC challenging trial court’s refusal of bail in excise policy case

ANI -
In the case being investigated by the ED and CBI, the Rouse Avenue Court dismissed the bail petitions of Sisodia for the second time on 30 April.

Modi says hopeful Kejriwal’s arrest won’t set precedent — ‘other politicians won’t be so lacking in morals’

Neelam Pandey -
In an interview with Times of India, Modi says third term would certainly see implementation of Uniform Civil Code and 'one nation, one poll’ manifesto promise.
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