CBI raides are being conducted in seven states of the country in connection with the alleged irregularities in formulation and execution of the Delhi Excise Policy
KRC TIMES Desk
CBI raids are being conducted in seven states of the country in connection with the CBI’s investigation into the alleged irregularities in formulation and execution of the Delhi Excise Policy brought in November 2021. The CBI has registered an FIR in this connection.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrived at the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Sisodia took to Twitter to post: “CBI has arrived. We are honest, building a future for lakhs of children. Unfortunate that in this country, whoever does good work is hassled just like this, that is why our country is still not number 1,” said Sisodia
“I extend my welcome to the CBI. I will cooperate with the investigation so that the truth comes out at the earliest. Till now many cases have been filed against me but nothing has come out. Nothing will come out of it either. My work cannot be stopped for a good education in the country,” tweeted Sisodia.
According to the information, the CBI team is raiding more than 21 locations across Delhi-NCR. The CBI is conducting these raids in connection with the alleged excise scam in Delhi.
“Raids are going on at 21 places in Delhi and NCR, including the residence of Manish Sisodia and premises of four public servants in the Excise Policy case,” a CBI official said.
Moreover, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came in support of Manish Sisodia. Taking Twitter Kejriwal said, “I welcome CBI. We will cooperate fully. There have been many such probes, and raids in past. Nothing came out. Nothing will come out this time too.” Earlier in July, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena demanded a CBI probe into revamped excise policy in Delhi. He also approved the suspension of 11 officials including Gopikrishna and deputy excise commissioner Anand Kumar Tiwari.
20th August 22 Update
CBI lodges FIR against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia named as accused in the alleged violations of rules and procedural lapses in the new liquor policy
The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, has lodged an FIR against the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in the alleged violations of rules and procedural lapses in the new liquor policy. 14 other persons including Excise Officials, liquor company executives, unknown public servants, and private persons have also been named in the FIR.
Earlier on Friday, the CBI carried out searches at 21 locations across seven states and Union territories, including the Delhi residence of Sisodia. Besides Sisodia, the CBI has named 15 people in its FIR registered on August 17 under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections related to criminal conspiracy and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
In its FIR into alleged irregularities in Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia as an accused and has alleged that a liquor trader paid Rs 1 crore to a company managed by an associate of Sisodia.
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