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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

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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.

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

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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’.

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

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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’.

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

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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.

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

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Ex-IRS officer who shunned politics, Sunita Kejriwal finds herself in new role after AAP upheaval

Mrinalini Dhyani -
With Delhi CM & AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal behind bars, his wife Sunita is now in the limelight. Former acquaintances describe her as ‘sincere, dedicated, compassionate & polite’.

Every party is guilty in what Arvind Kejriwal is undergoing. Don’t see it in isolation

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The timing of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest lends credence to the AAP’s accusation that the BJP is using the central government’s agencies against its electoral opponents.

Kejriwal stares at extended custody, but ‘blue-eyed boy’ Raghav Chadha continues UK sojourn

Chitleen K Sethi -
In the UK for eye surgery, AAP MP has lectured at LSE & attended event at House of Commons. Party workers are upset & opposition leaders are targeting him.

Sreenivasulu Reddy, in middle of Delhi liquor ‘scam’ row, likely to be fielded by BJP ally TDP in LS polls

Mayank Kumar -
Reddy & his son Raghava joined TDP on 16 March. Arrested Delhi CM Kejriwal contradicts Reddy's statement to ED, says the MP turned against him after son's arrest in Delhi excise policy case.
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