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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.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha returns to India, meets Kejriwal amid Swati Maliwal row 

Sourav Roy Barman -
AAP has been facing questions over its Rajya Sabha MPs’ muted response to Kejriwal’s arrest. Chadha and Maliwal faced criticism over their absence during the party’s challenging times.

ED names both Kejriwal & AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ in its chargesheet

Mayank Kumar -
AAP is 1st party to be officially named in a criminal case. ED told SC that it had 'extracted' chats between Kejriwal & a hawala operator regarding alleged proceeds of crime.

‘Modi on dangerous mission to crush all political leaders, Yogi next’ — Kejriwal begins poll campaign

Sourav Roy Barman -
Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP workers, supporters in party’s Delhi office, says he won't walk into 'BJP’s trap' by resigning as CM & that 'govt will be run from jail'.

Kavitha named in ED’s 7th chargesheet in Delhi excise case, ‘cash couriers’ also among accused

Mayank Kumar -
Apart from BRS leader, others charged are Charanpreet Singh, Damodar Sharma, Prince Kumar, and Arvind Singh.

Granting interim bail to Kejriwal, SC says ‘ED could’ve arrested him before or after elections’

Bhadra Sinha -
SC rejected ED’s argument that order favouring Kejriwal at this juncture would imply politicians have special status. It also said ED could've arrested him before or after elections.

Unscrupulous politicians will avoid probe under garb of polls, ED tells SC to oppose Kejriwal’s bail

Bhadra Sinha -
ED affidavit further emphasises that Delhi CM cannot claim higher status than ordinary citizen & is not entitled to differential treatment.

Fact Check: Social media posts claiming Delhi CM Kejriwal got interim bail false

ThePrint Team -
Supreme Court is yet to pronounce its verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea. On 7 May, it said it doesn't want Delhi CM to discharge his official duties if he is released on interim bail.

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha

ANI -
Court extended Kejriwal's judicial custody in the ED case till 20 May, while Kavitha's judicial custody was extended till 14 May in ED case and 20 May in CBI case.

SC indicates it may grant interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for Lok Sabha polls

Bhadra Sinha -
Court will look into whether Kejriwal can be allowed to sign official file in case of interim release, it adds. Matter to come up for hearing 7 March.

AAP RS MPs muted over Kejriwal’s arrest. Among ‘reasons’ are surgery, IPL & distance from politics

Sourav Roy Barman -
As AAP grapples with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Raghav Chadha’s absence from political forefront has led to a void in party’s central leadership, causing internal friction.
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