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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.

Delhi Police tightens security amid AAP call to ‘gherao’ PM residence against Kejriwal’s arrest

PTI -
Traffic movement is likely to be affected in parts of New Delhi and Central Delhi due to the protest. Section 144 (CrPC) has been imposed around the PM's residence.

Delhi HC turns down Kejriwal’s plea for urgent hearing in Excise policy case, trial next week

PTI -
A trial court Friday had remanded the Delhi CM in ED's custody till 28 March 'for his detailed and sustained interrogation.'

Started as anti-corruption crusader, now arrested on corruption charges — tide turns against Kejriwal

Mayank Kumar -
12 yrs ago, Kejriwal & other activists were lathi-charged & detained over anti-corruption protests. Late Thursday, he was arrested by the ED in connection with the excise policy case.

Delhi Police detain Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj as AAP protests against Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

PTI -
AAP’s protest & police response to it led to massive traffic jam near ITO Chowk, Raj Ghat & Vikas Marg during morning rush hours. Roads leading to ED office were also shut.

‘Rs 100 cr offer, bags of cash & phone chats’ — ED’s case against Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case

Ananya Bhardwaj -
ED arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from his residence Thursday. He is alleged to have asked for Rs 100 cr from Bharat Rashtra Samithi's K. Kavitha for 'favourable excise policy'.

ED to produce Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal before special PMLA court in excise policy case

PTI -
ED may seek 10-day custody of Kejriwal alleging his continued ‘non-cooperation’ in probe & to ascertain his personal role and that of his party in connection with liquor policy.

‘Undue favours in exchange for kickbacks’ — ED arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

Mayank Kumar -
Rs 100-cr to AAP leaders, corruption & conspiracy in formulation, implementation of Delhi excise policy 2021-22, stream of illegal funds as kickbacks to AAP from wholesalers, claims ED.

From 2017 to now, a look at the DJB case that’s spelling fresh trouble for Arvind Kejriwal & AAP

Mayank Kumar -
Kejriwal has skipped another ED summons, this time in case related to misappropriation of funds in Delhi Jal Board contract. ED says main suspect funnelled bribes to AAP as 'election funds'.

BRS leader K Kavitha moves SC, challenges her arrest in Delhi excise policy case

ANI -
Kavitha was arrested by the ED team Friday in Hyderabad and was later brought to Delhi. She was sent to custodial remand until 23 March by the Rouse Avenue Court Saturday, 16 March.

Delhi Rouse Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal for skipping ED summons in Excise policy case

PTI -
Magistrate Divya Malhotra, hearing the case, further directed the Enforcement Directorate to hand over documents related to the complaints to the Delhi chief minister.
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