CBI raids at Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence, other locations in connection with excise policy case

CBI raided the houses of former Commissioner Excise E. Gopikrishan, two public servants and others

August 19, 2022

CBI raids Manish Sisodia’s residence; Sisodia claims that he is innocent

In an early morning development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on Friday are conducting raids at 22 locations in the national capital, including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with irregularities in the new excise policy case.

CBI also raided the houses of former Commissioner Excise E Gopikrishan, two public servants, and others.

The CBI has lodged an FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in the new Excise policy case against Manish Sisodia and others. The Delhi L-G had requested the CBI to look into the matter as there were many loopholes in the liquor policy of the Delhi government.

“The probe agency is carrying out searches at seven states, including Delhi and Punjab, at 21 locations,” a CBI official said. The raid is also underway at former Delhi excise commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna’s residence in Daman and Diu

Sisodia claimed that he was innocent and the CBI was working at the behest of the Centre. “CBI has come. They are welcome. We are extremely honest. Making the future of millions of children. It is very unfortunate that those who do good work in our country are harassed like this. That is why our country has not yet become number-1,” Manish Sisodia tweeted in Hindi.

Sisodia went on to say that they will give full cooperation to the CBI so that the truth can come out soon. He said that till now many cases have been filed against him but nothing has come out.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Kapil Mishra accused him of being corrupt. “Corruption of Satyendra Jain has been caught, Sisodia’s scams are now coming in front of the public.

सत्येंद्र जैन, मनीष सिसोदिया , अरविंद केजरीवाल तीनों भ्रष्टाचार में जेल जाएँगे

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— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) August 19, 2022

“The case of loot of crores of rupees in the name of liquor contracts is only the beginning. Our fight against the corruption of the Kejriwal government is on, those who looted Delhi will have to go to jail,” Mishra tweeted.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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