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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.

‘800 officers found nothing’: AAP’s Manish Sisodia not among 7 chargesheeted in Excise case

Bismee Taskin -
The Delhi Deputy CM’s home was raided by CBI during its ongoing investigation into the now-withdrawn excise policy; AAP calls the move an attempt to defame Sisodia.

Manish Sisodia being questioned by CBI for alleged Delhi excise policy scam

PTI -
An FIR has flagged payments in crores allegedly made to associates of Sisodia by Sameer Mahendru. one of the liquor traders involved in irregularities in the framing of the excise.

Manish Sisodia will be arrested tomorrow, says Aam Aadmi Party after CBI summons

ANI -
The central probe agency has summoned Delhi Deputy CM for questioning Monday in connection with the alleged excise policy corruption case.

ED, CBI harassing everyone, don’t understand what this liquor scam is, says Arvind Kejriwal

PTI -
Delhi CM remarks came amid raids by the Enforcement Directorate at 40 locations across the country in connection with alleged irregularities in the AAP govt's liquor policy.

ED raids private individuals across Maharashtra, Haryana in Delhi Excise policy case

PTI -
The agency carried out searches in 30 locations throughout states like Telangana, UP among others. Delhi Dy CM Sisodia & IAS officer Krishna's residences were raided earlier last month.

Anna Hazare slams Delhi liquor policy, says Arvind Kejriwal ‘drunk on power’

PTI -
The activist Tuesday wrote a letter to Kejriwal for the first time since he became CM and said it pained him to read reports about the AAP government’s new excise policy.

Leave AAP, will drop all cases against you, Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia claims message from BJP

ThePrint Team -
A defiant Sisodia said he would cut his head off but bow in front of corrupt conspirators.

Anurag Thakur calls Delhi deputy CM Sisodia ‘Money SHH,’ says he is good at taking money

ANI -
The union minister's remark came a day after CBI conducted raids at Manish Sisodia's official residence, in connection with alleged violations in the now withdrawn Delhi Excise Policy.

CEO of company which managed AIB shows, liquor barons among 15 named in Delhi ‘excise fraud’ FIR

Ananya Bhardwaj -
CBI is probing alleged violations of Delhi's excise policy, causing losses of over Rs.140 cr to state exchequer. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence was raided Friday as part of investigations.

Hours after deputy Sisodia raided, Delhi CM Kejriwal slams BJP for impeding his ‘good’ work

Abhishek Dey -
Kejriwal also highlighted a NYT article on the performance of Delhi schools under Education Minister Sisodia, who is being probed by CBI for alleged irregularities in Capital’s former excise policy.
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