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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 Court rejects Kejriwal’s plea seeking daily consultation with doctor

ANI -
The Delhi CM, in his pleas, had also sought permission to start the 'Insulin Reversal Programme' from 1 February, 2024 under careful medical supervision,

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. 
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