Delhi High Court Reviews Liquor Policy Case Discharges in Major Scam Controversy

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others after the CBI challenged their acquittal in a major liquor policy corruption case. Allegations include manipulated policies for bribery, with significant evidence of systematic conspiracy leading to money laundering activities benefiting the AAP's Goa election campaign.

The Delhi High Court has demanded a response from former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others following a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenge against their discharge in the controversial liquor policy case.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notices to the accused and scheduled the CBI's petition for March 16. The court will consider deferring related money laundering proceedings to await this case's outcome. The Solicitor General labeled the trial court's discharge order as 'perverse' and claimed significant evidence was amassed by the CBI showing criminal conspiracy in a manipulated liquor policy.

This case, among the capital's biggest alleged scams, saw Kejriwal and Sisodia accused of altering excise policies for illegal gains, with purported links to funding the AAP's Goa elections. The prior trial court order had criticized the CBI's approach, but the agency insists its evidence warrants charges.

(With inputs from agencies.)