BJP Faces Backlash as Kejriwal Walks Free in Liquor Policy Case

CPI General Secretary D Raja hailed the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal from the liquor policy case, criticizing the BJP for using federal agencies as political tools. A Delhi court freed Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and others, citing lack of evidence, questioning CBI's allegations, and calling for accountability.

The Communist Party of India's General Secretary, D Raja, expressed approval on Friday regarding the acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others involved in the liquor policy case. Raja asserted that this development reveals how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) utilizes federal probe agencies as mechanisms of political reprisal.

In a social media post, Raja emphasized the necessity for responsibility to be assigned for the perceived 'abuse of power'. Kejriwal, initially detained on March 21, 2024, by the Enforcement Directorate and later by the Central Bureau of Investigation over corruption allegations, was granted bail after spending 155 days in custody.

A Delhi trial court has absolved Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 23 others related to the Liquor Policy Case, strongly criticizing the CBI for insufficient evidence and misleading claims, and demanding an internal review of the investigative officers. This situation highlights concerns of democracy under threat when investigative bodies become politically motivated, according to CPI leader Raja.

(With inputs from agencies.)