Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids are underway at the office of AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at the Delhi Secretariat on Saturday.
“Today again CBI has reached my office. They are welcome. They raided my house, raided my office, searched my locker, and even searched my village. Nothing has been found against me and nothing will be found because I have not done anything wrong. Sincerely worked for the education of the children of Delhi,” tweeted Sisodia in Hindi.
Visuals from outside the Delhi Secretariat where CBI raids are underway at the office of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. pic.twitter.com/ljYXURuPmV
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2023
In connection with the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 money laundering case, the CBI searched Sisodia’s locker at the Punjab National Bank in August of last year. According to him, nothing was discovered.
According to a CBI officer, many raids were also carried out at 21 locations in Delhi and the National Capital Region last year, including Sisodia’s home and the workplaces of four public employees. According to the official, raids took place in 7 different states.
The investigation was conducted in light of a report that the Chief Secretary had sent to Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, urging the CBI to look into the matter.
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In the midst of the deadly Delta Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, the excise policy was approved by the Delhi Cabinet, which is led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. According to the Delhi government, the policy was created to promote maximum revenue generation, end the sale of counterfeit or duty-exempt alcohol in Delhi, and enhance user experience.
Following LG’s advice, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner’s office sent a notice to Delhi’s Excise Commissioner requesting all records pertaining to the awarding of liquor licences under the new excise policy.
