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Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia appeared in Rose Avenue Court today in the case of alleged scam in Delhi Liquor Policy. The court has extended the judicial custody of Sisodia and other accused till May 30. The court has adjourned the debate on charges in the CBI case related to Delhi Excise Policy till May 30. Manish Sisodia and other detained accused were produced from jail through video conferencing.
During the Corona period, the Aam Aadmi Party government of Delhi had implemented 'Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22'. Following complaints of alleged irregularities in the implementation of this liquor policy, the Lieutenant Governor had recommended a CBI inquiry. With this, Delhi's Excise Policy 2021-22 has come under question. However, the new liquor policy was later canceled amid allegations of irregularities in its formulation and implementation.
The CBI had filed an FIR against 15 accused in the case in August 2022 for alleged violation of rules and procedural irregularities in the new liquor policy. The ED later initiated a money laundering case investigation under the PMLA in connection with the case registered by the CBI.
ED and CBI are separately investigating the alleged scam in the new liquor policy of Delhi government. ED is investigating allegations of money laundering in policy formulation and implementation. At the same time, the CBI investigation focuses on alleged irregularities in policy making.