Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that his sources have confirmed that Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who has been referred to as for questioning by the CBI with regard to the Delhi liquor excise coverage case, can be arrested on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Speaking on the ABP Network’s second version of `Ideas of India` Summit, Kejriwal mentioned, “CBI has called Manish Sisodia for questioning. Our sources are saying that he will be arrested on Sunday… It is very sad.”
Sisodia supplied hope of future to poor kids: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi Chief Minister additional mentioned that the CBI raided Sisodia’s residence and searched his financial institution lockers, however nothing was discovered. “CBI raided Manish Sisodia, searched his bank accounts, raided his house, searched his lockers, raided his office, raided properties in his village but nothing was found,” mentioned the Delhi CM.
Kejriwal mentioned that Sisodia supplied hope of a great future to crores of poor kids within the nation.
Lauding the Deputy Chief Minister for enhancing the schooling system in Delhi, Kejriwal mentioned, “Manish Sisodia is the person, who after 75 years of independence has given hope to the poor people of this country that their children can also have a good future. Today in Delhi, the children of the poor are becoming doctors, engineers, and lawyers. Manish Sisodia has given a lot of hope to them.”
Kejriwal claims case towards Sisodia ‘false’
He claimed {that a} conspiracy has been hatched to defame such an individual by framing him in a false case. “If you arrest him and put him in jail in a false case, how will the country make progress? If the king of a country will send to jail those who give education to the children of the poor in that country and will hand over the entire country to two four friends, then how will the country progress?” he added.
Kejriwal additionally mentioned that he first met Sisodia on December 29, 1999, when he was working within the Income Tax division. Notably, Sisodia on Monday mentioned that the CBI has referred to as him for questioning on February 26 in reference to the Delhi liquor excise coverage case.
Earlier, the CBI had requested Sisodia to seem for questioning on February 19. On final Sunday, Sisodia requested the central company to defer questioning saying that he’s “preparing the budget” at current and might solely seem earlier than it in the direction of February-end.
सीबीआई ने कल फिर बुलाया है. मेरे ख़िलाफ़ इन्होंने CBI, ED की पूरी ताक़त लगा रखी है, घर पर रेड, बैंक लॉकर तलाशी, कहीं मेरे ख़िलाफ़ कुछ नहीं मिला
मैंने दिल्ली के बच्चों के लिए अच्छी शिक्षा का इंतज़ाम किया है। ये उसे रोकना चाहते हैं।
मैंने जाँच में हमेशा सहयोग किया है और करूँगा.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 18, 2023
However, Sisodia has not been named an accused within the chargesheet filed within the case. Arrested businessmen Vijay Nair and Abhishek are among the many seven accused named within the chargesheet. In August final 12 months, the CBI searched Sisodia`s financial institution locker in reference to the case. The deputy CM claimed the sleuths didn’t discover any incriminating materials in his locker.
Several raids have been performed at 21 locations in Delhi and the National Capital Region, together with Sisodia`s residence, and the premises of 4 public servants final 12 months, in response to a CBI officer, who additional mentioned that the raids have been performed throughout 7 states.
The CBI launched a probe within the matter on the premise of a report forwarded by the Delhi chief secretary to L-G Saxena recommending a probe by the central company.
