In a significant setback to the Aam Aadmi Party, a Delhi court docket as we speak ordered Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to be within the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for five days, in reference to the liquor coverage case. Sisodia was arrested by the company on Sunday following eight hours of questioning.
Here are the occasions that result in Sisodia’s 5-day custody
April 20, 2022: The occasions resulting in Sisodia’s arrested began in April final 12 months, when Naresh Kumar was appointed because the Delhi Chief Secretary. He went on to look at the information of the brand new liquor coverage and located irregularities. While analyzing the stories, he discovered that undue advantages had been prolonged to non-public events, inflicting loss to the federal government exchequer. He ready a report accusing Sisodia of offering undue advantages to liquor vend licensees and despatched it to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
July 22, 2022: Taking cognisance of Kumar’s report, Delhi Lieutenant Governor ordered a CBI probe into the matter. Soon after, the brand new liquor coverage was scrapped by the Delhi authorities. Aam Aadmi Party additionally focused the Delhi LG and BJP for defaming Sisodia by framing a false allegation.
August 17, 2022: The probe company registered a case in opposition to Sisodia on fees of dishonest, and bribing within the new excise coverage (2021-22).
August 19, 2022: An FIR was filed naming 15 individuals with Manish Sisodia topping the listing. The probe company carried out searches at 25 locations in Delhi, Punjab and different elements. Sisodia’s official residence was additionally raided for over 14 hours.
twentieth August 2022: Enforcement Directorate intervened to hunt case particulars from CBI. Later, ED additionally filed a cash laundering case revolving round excise coverage. Manish Sisodia was additionally summoned by the CBI in order that his financial institution lockers might be opened in his presence. During the week, a number of areas in Delhi, Mumbai and different cities had been raided. AAP chief Manoj Nagpal additionally resigned from AAP, accusing social gathering of corruption.
September 16, 2022: Acting on the Delhi court docket’s permission, cupboard minister Satyendra Jain was questioned by the ED officers. He was in Tihar jail in one other case. Later, ED additionally summoned AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak. He was current at Vijay Nair’s home when ED raided his residence in Mumbai.
September 27, 2022: CBI made its first arrest within the case. AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair was nabbed. Later, ED additionally arrested Delhi-based alcohol businessman Sameer Mahendru.
August 20, 2022: Resigning for the social gathering, AAP chief Manoj Nagpal accused the social gathering of corruption. “AAP today has become a corrupt party. AAP’s excise policy boosted the youngsters to consume more alcohol and furthered their addiction”, he stated.
October 7, 2022: Raid and search operations had been carried out at 35 areas in NCR, Punjab, and Telangana. Till now, as many as 138 areas have been searched. ED seized Rs 1 crore from a beneficiary of the excise coverage. During the time, Abhishek Boinpally was additionally arrested by the CBI.
November 10, 2022: ED arrested two businessmen belonging to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in reference to Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 cash laundering case. ED and CBI continued their search operations and information monitoring to catch large fish within the case.
November 25, 2022: CBI filed its first chargesheet in opposition to seven folks. However, Sisodia was not named within the cost sheet. The CBI stored open the probe in opposition to Sisodia and different FIR named accused.
February 8, 2022: The probe company arrested Hyderabad-based chartered accountant Butchi Babu Gorantla in reference to the Delhi excise coverage case.
February 18, 2023: CBI known as Manish Sisodia for questioning within the case. However, he appealed to defer the quizzing spherical to month-end as he is occupied with Budget preparations. Later, he was summoned on February 26 by the CBI.
February 26, 2022: CBI summoned Manish Sisodia for questioning in Delhi Excise Policy case. Sisodia arrived on the CBI heeadquarters together with AAP employees, staging a present of energy. The questioning is underway.
