Two investigations, multiple arrests: Revisiting the Delhi excise policy case
The Indian Express takes a look at the key players and the status of the cases against them.
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The Indian Express takes a look at the key players and the status of the cases against them.
Singh was arrested on Wednesday; Sisodia on February 26. Both leaders are accused of corruption in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, which came into force in November 2021 but was scrapped in July 2022.
The MP — who is the second senior AAP leader to be arrested in the case after former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in February this year — will be produced before a court in Delhi on Thursday | Latest News India
This is said to be in ED's plans after the Supreme Court asked why the party has not been named as beneficiary if the probe agency and CBI's case is that money was taken for party fund.
The Enforcement Directorate claims Rs 100 crore was paid to the AAP as kickbacks for awarding liquor licences as part of a controversial liquor policy introduced in 2021 and scrapped months later.