scorecardresearch
Saturday, April 20, 2024
TopicDelhi excise policy

Topic: Delhi 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.

CBI says Kavitha didn’t give satisfactory answers regarding kickbacks to AAP, seeks custodial remand

ANI -
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha was arrested by CBI while in judicial custody in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Arvind Kejriwal moves SC after HC dismisses plea challenging arrest in Delhi excise policy case

PTI -
The Delhi High Court, Tuesday, upheld Kejriwal's arrest in the money laundering case, saying the ED was left with 'little option' after he skipped repeated summonses

Delhi court extends K Kavitha’s judicial custody till 23 April in excise policy case

ANI -
The Special Judge, Kaveri Baweja, extended the custody stating that the BRS leader made attempts to influence the witnesses, and tampered with evidence linked to the case.

Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

Ananya Bhardwaj -
While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

ED reply to Kejriwal plea against arrest: ‘Didn’t oppose remand, can’t disregard approver at probe stage’

Mayank Kumar -
Delhi CM's writ petition to be heard in Delhi High Court today. In counter-affidavit, ED reiterated that Kejriwal is 'kingpin and key conspirator' in excise policy scam case.

Apple refuses ED’s ‘informal’ request to unlock Kejriwal’s iPhone

Ananya Bhardwaj -
ED did not make written request. This is not first time Apple has denied such a request from agency, it is learnt.

Section 45 of PMLA — crux of Sanjay Singh’s bail in excise case as ED says no objection

Apoorva Mandhani -
Bail is granted under 2 pre-conditions. There should be prima facie satisfaction that accused has not committed offence & is not likely to commit any offence when out on bail.

Kejriwal ‘evasive’ on accused Vijay Nair, said he reported to Atishi & Saurabh Bhardwaj, ED tells court

Mayank Kumar -
Agency said Delhi CM was not answering questions, questioning authenticity of digital evidence, not sharing passwords of his devices. Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till 15 April.

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till 15 April after ED tells court he was ‘totally uncooperative’

ThePrint Team -
The Delhi chief minister was arrested on 21 March in a money-laundering case tied to the scrapped excise policy of 2021-22. 

ED questions Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot — ‘part of Group of Ministers who prepared excise policy’

Mayank Kumar -
Gahlot has been summoned for 1st time. According to ED, Vijay Nair, alleged middleman between AAP & 'South Group', stayed at Gahlot's govt bungalow without authorisation.
123...10Page 1 of 10

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Pia Krishnankutty -
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

‘Sonia wouldn’t become PM’—Congress ‘whisper campaign’ that denied PC Alexander President post

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

Economy

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

ThePrint Team -
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Defence

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

ThePrint Team -
He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

Follow us

Copyright © 2024 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.