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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.

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.

Bail granted to AAP’s Vijay Nair, here’s why other key Delhi excise policy accused got relief from court

Khadija Khan -
Nair is fourth person to be granted bail in the case after Delhi's former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, BRS leader K Kavitha & AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh.

In order granting bail to BRS’s Kavitha, SC lays down red line on PMLA bail exception for women

Apoorva Mandhani -
Delhi HC had on 1 July denied bail to Kavitha, noting that PMLA exception is not applicable as she is an ‘accomplished, well-educated woman’. But SC termed it ‘erroneously observation’.

BRS leader K. Kavitha gets bail in Delhi excise policy case after 5 months in jail

ANI -
The top court noted Kavitha's trial would take a long time as there were 493 witnesses; prosecutors also relied on co-accused, who had been made approver.

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.

Multiple applications by Sisodia delaying trial in excise policy case, says CBI — ‘we can’t be blamed’

Bhadra Sinha -
CBI has provided list of 13 applications filed by Manish Sisodia in trial court, and in an affidavit before SC, said the former Delhi deputy CM doesn't deserve bail owing to this conduct.

Delhi Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till 8 August

ANI -
Kejriwal was produced before the court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case regarding the alleged liquor scam.

CBI to file chargesheet against Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case — a look at the case so far

Mayank Kumar -
Chargesheet will likely be filed by July end & will be 2nd such document against the Delhi CM, who is in jail despite getting interim bail in ED case. He's in judicial custody of CBI.

SC grants interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in ED case, refers ‘need’ for arrest to larger bench

Bhadra Sinha -
The Delhi chief minister will, however, remain in jail as he was also arrested by the CBI in the Delhi excise policy case.

‘Arrest not illegal, but CBI shouldn’t be overzealous,’ says court, sending Kejriwal to CBI custody

Apoorva Mandhani -
CBI was granted 3-day custody of Arvind Kejriwal. In an 18-page order, the court also directed that the Delhi CM be provided with medically prescribed diet or home cooked food.
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