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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.

ED questions Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot — ‘part of Group of Ministers who prepared excise policy’

Mayank Kumar -
Gahlot has been summoned for 1st time. According to ED, Vijay Nair, alleged middleman between AAP & 'South Group', stayed at Gahlot's govt bungalow without authorisation.

BJP ‘wants no competition’, was spooked by AAP-Congress tie-up — Urdu press on Kejriwal arrest

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AAP ‘prepared’ for President’s rule in Delhi — ‘BJP wary of political fallout, not us’

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As BJP raises chorus of ‘constitutional crisis’ in Delhi, AAP leaders are of the opinion that calls for Kejriwal's resignation are aimed at ‘forcing’ party to bring a change at the top.

Sreenivasulu Reddy, in middle of Delhi liquor ‘scam’ row, likely to be fielded by BJP ally TDP in LS polls

Mayank Kumar -
Reddy & his son Raghava joined TDP on 16 March. Arrested Delhi CM Kejriwal contradicts Reddy's statement to ED, says the MP turned against him after son's arrest in Delhi excise policy case.

Kejriwal’s direct address to court, ED’s ‘evasive’ charge — what happened at Delhi CM’s custody hearing

Mayank Kumar -
Delhi court extended agency's custody of Kejriwal by 4 days. ASG argued investigating officers need to confront Kejriwal with AAP Goa members whose statements were being recorded.

Fact Check: Kejriwal didn’t talk about exploiting the poor. Social media video lacks context

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In the original video, Arvind Kejriwal advocates changing the system by empowering people instead of helping them through charity.

Delhi court extends Arvind Kejriwal’s ED custody till 1 April in excise policy case

PTI -
The agency had sought seven-day custody of the AAP chief, but the court said he has to be produced before the court on April 1 at 11 am.

Delhi HC issues notice to ED following Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest, hearing on 3 April

ANI -
The court further stated that any release order from custody will amount to enlarging the accused/petitioner/ Arvind Kejriwal on bail or interim bail, as an interim measure.

Arvind Kejriwal can’t absolve himself ethically. Excise policy encouraged alcohol intake

Ashwani Mahajan -
The Kejriwal government in Delhi disregarded the Directive Principles of State policy with the corrupt excise policy on liquor.

Protests by AAP & counter-protests by BJP calling for CM Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation

ANI -
Earlier, AAP protestors were detained outside Patel Chowk metro station while protesting against arrest of CM Kejriwal. Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in the area.
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