New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia left his residence on Sunday morning (February 26) for the CBI workplace for questioning as a part of the company’s probe into the Delhi excise coverage case. Ahead of his questioning by the central company, safety personnel was deployed exterior his residence as many Aam Aadmi Party supporters gathered exterior with placards of Sisodia. The Delhi Deputy CM had held a highway present alongside along with his supporters as a “show of strength.” He additionally visited Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial – Rajghat earlier than heading to the CBI headquarters. Several AAP leaders alleged that they have been put below home arrest till Sisodia’s questioning is accomplished.
#WATCH | Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia leaves from his residence.
He is to be questioned by CBI in reference to liquor coverage case. pic.twitter.com/JOBdNEJQvK
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2023
Sisodia was earlier known as for questioning on February 19 however had it postponed as he mentioned he was busy engaged on the state funds. On Sunday, forward of the questioning, Sisodia expressed that he was able to go to jail for a number of months if that’s the case.
आज फिर CBI जा रहा हूँ, सारी जाँच में पूरा सहयोग करूँगा. लाखों बच्चो का प्यार व करोड़ो देशवासियो का आशीर्वाद साथ है
कुछ महीने जेल में भी रहना पड़े तो परवाह नहीं. भगत सिंह के अनुयायी हैं, देश के लिए भगत सिंह फाँसी पर चढ़ गए थे. ऐसे झूठे आरोपों की वजह से जेल जाना तो छोटी सी चीज़ है
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 26, 2023
He wrote on Twitter, “Going to CBI again today. I will fully cooperate in the entire investigation. The love of lakhs of children and the blessings of crores of countrymen are with us. I don`t care if I have to stay in jail for a few months.”
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia leaves from his residence.
Manish Sisodia is to be questioned by CBI in reference to liquor coverage case. pic.twitter.com/Kz7Qmi0aW3
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2023
Calling himself a follower of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, he mentioned, “It is a small matter for me to go to jail on false charges.” Similarly, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal additionally prolonged help to Sisodia forward of the questioning and tweeted, “God is with you Manish. The blessings of lakhs of children and their parents are with you. When you go to jail for the country and the society, it is not a curse but a matter of pride. I pray to god that you return from jail soon. Delhi’s children, their parents, and all of us will wait for you.”
Earlier, Kejriwal had mentioned that his sources informed him that Sisodia was prone to go to jail quickly.
भगवान आपके साथ है मनीष। लाखों बच्चों और उनके पेरेंट्स की दुआयें आपके साथ हैं। जब आप देश और समाज के लिए जेल जाते हैं तो जेल जाना दूषण नहीं, भूषण होता है। प्रभू से कामना करता हूँ कि आप जल्द जेल से लौटें। दिल्ली के बच्चे, पैरेंट्स और हम सब आपका इंतज़ार करेंगे। https://t.co/h8VrIIYRTz
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 26, 2023
In the Delhi Excise Policy case, it has been alleged that the AAP authorities’s coverage to grant licences to liquor merchants favoured sure sellers who had allegedly paid bribes for it.
Two businessmen Vijay Nair and Abhishek Boinpally have been arrested within the case. They have been amongst 7 accused named within the chargesheet filed in November final yr. CBI officers have claimed that the AAP govt allegedly dedicated irregularities together with modifications in Excise Policy, extending undue favours to the licensees, waiver/discount in licence charge, and extension of L-1 license with out approval.
