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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.

Kejriwal denies CBI allegation of shifting onus of excise policy ‘scam’ to Sisodia. Judge backs CM

Mayank Kumar -
Seeking permission from judge to address his case, Delhi CM said CBI was trying to plant this narrative. Judge says CBI's official records indeed didn't reveal any such statement.

‘Met South Group, demanded Rs 100 cr’ — CBI terms Kejriwal ‘main conspirator’ in Excise Policy case

Ananya Bhardwaj -
CBI in remand note also said Kejriwal told TDP MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy to donate to AAP & accused Buchi Babu had access to GoM report on now-withdrawn Excise Policy (2021-22).

Arvind Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in Delhi excise policy case

PTI -
Special Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order on an application moved by the CBI. The probe agency formally arrested Kejriwal Wednesday after getting permission from the court.

Kejriwal arrested by CBI in excise policy case, drops plea in SC against Delhi HC’s stay on bail

Mayank Kumar -
Arrest comes hours before SC was set to hear Delhi CM’s plea against HC order staying bail granted by lower court. Kejriwal was questioned by CBI at Tihar jail Tuesday.

CBI arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal days after lower court granted him bail in excise policy case

ANI -
Supreme Court will also hear Arvind Kejriwal’s petition against the Delhi High Court order putting an interim stay on his bail in the money laundering case linked to liquor excise policy.

CBI to seek Kejriwal’s custody today, before SC hears Delhi CM’s plea challenging stay on bail

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Kejriwal’s statement was recorded inside Tihar by team of CBI officers Tuesday, agency will now be moving for transfer of his custody from ED in excise policy scam case, it is learnt.

Delhi court grants bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

Mayank Kumar -
Turning down ED counsel’s request to stay order granting bail to Kejriwal, Delhi court has ordered that bail bond of Rs 1 lakh be signed Friday.

Before returning to jail, Kejriwal says ‘exit polls fake’, urges INDIA bloc to stay alert on 4 June

Sourav Roy Barman -
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also asked AAP workers to not get demoralised & told INDIA bloc parties to direct polling agents to not leave counting centres without tallying EVM & VVPAT numbers.

Kejriwal moves plea in SC seeking 7-day extension of interim bail for medical tests

Sourav Roy Barman -
Decision was taken following home consultation by senior physician from Max Hospitals, says AAP insider. Party had sounded alarm bells even while Delhi CM was in jail.

‘Manipulated’ donor details, flouted FCRA norms — what ED said about AAP’s Rs 7.08 cr foreign funds

Mayank Kumar -
Passport numbers, mobile numbers & email addresses were duplicated to hide details of donors & diversion of funds to personal bank accounts of AAP functionaries, says ED.
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