New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who was known as for questioning on Sunday (February 19) by the CBI has extra sought time to seem for a similar in the Delhi Excise coverage case as per officers. Sisodia was earlier anticipated to attain the CBI headquarters in Lodhi Road forward of the questioning at 11 am on Sunday however now it appears the questioning could also be postponed. He stated that he’ll go to the CBI workplace by the top of February and requested to shift the date as he had to work on making ready Delhi’s Budget for 2023-24 as Finance Minister of Delhi.
I’ll go to the CBI workplace by the top of February, at any time when they (CBI) will name me. Being the Finance Minister of Delhi, making ready the finances is essential, so I’ve requested to shift the date. I’ve all the time cooperated with these businesses: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pic.twitter.com/YBv5RFOBeb
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2023
On Saturday, he had alluded to the BJP targetting him by way of this investigation. He tweeted, “They have used the full power of CBI, ED against me, raided my house, searched bank locker, but nothing was found against me.” He stated that the CBI has been made to go after him as a result of “they” need to cease him from doing “good work” on the schooling of the youngsters in Delhi.
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
Despite the questioning by authorities and a search at his residence by CBI final 12 months, he has not been named as an accused in the case because the investigation remains to be ongoing.
“The further investigation in the case regarding the money trail and the larger conspiracy in the formulation and implementation of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 is still in progress,” an official stated.
In the Delhi Excise Policy case, it has been alleged that the AAP authorities’s coverage to grant licenses to liquor merchants favoured sure sellers who had allegedly paid bribes for it. CBI officers have additionally 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.
(With PTI inputs)
