In the Delhi liquor policy case...
New Delhi: On Tuesday, 07 March 2023, Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, will be questioned in jail by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case.
This is seen to be a precursor to the Aam Aadmi Party leader's arrest by the agency, which probes financial crimes.
The ED will record Mr. Sisodia's statement in its investigations into money-laundering allegations linked to the liquor policy case in which Manish Sisodia was sent to Tihar jail for two weeks on Monday.
Mr. Manish was arrested by the CBI on February 26. He left the Delhi cabinet two days after his arrest.
The Enforcement Directorate has to record his statement of an accused before arresting him.
AAP's leader has been accused of corruption in a new liquor policy that was wrapped within 9 months after Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe.
The government led by Arvind Kejriwal faces allegations of giving illegal benefits to liquor licenses after launching a new policy in November 2021.
AAP and CM Arvind Kejriwal have strongly refuted the allegations, alleging a political witch-hunt ahead of the 2024 national election.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai last evening under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after many hours of questioning.
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