CBI summons Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia again in Delhi Excise Policy case

Illegal gains on count of these acts were diverted to concerned public servants by private parties by making false entries in their books of accounts

PGurus Newsdesk

February 18, 2023

Illegal gains on count of these acts were diverted to concerned public servants by private parties by making false entries in their books of accounts

Delhi Excise Policy case: Manish Sisodia says ‘fresh summoned’ by CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday summoned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to join the investigation into the Excise Policy Scam case. On Sunday, Sisodia will have to join the investigation by 11 a.m. at the CBI headquarters in the national capital.

It is alleged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – led Delhi government’s policy to grant licences to liquor traders favoured certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for it.

“It was further alleged that irregularities were committed including modifications in Excise Policy, extending undue favours to the licensees, waiver/ reduction in licence fee, the extension of L-1 license without approval, etc.

“It was also alleged that illegal gains on the count of these acts were diverted to concerned public servants by private parties by making false entries in their books of accounts,” the CBI spokesperson had said.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Bureau had interrogated Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain at Tihar Jail about Vijay Nair and other related things.

On February 8, the CBI arrested Butchibabu Gorantla, the former CA of BRS leader K Kavitha, the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

The CBI has already filed a charge sheet in the matter.

An informed source said that the CBI is also in process of filing a supplementary charge sheet.

In response to the development, Sisodia said in a tweet that the CBI wants to stop the ongoing development in Delhi.

“CBI called me again on Sunday. They have put the full force of CBI and ED against me. They raided my home, and searched my bank locker but didn’t find anything. I have made arrangements for the best education system in Delhi, but they want to stop it. But I have always supported in their investigation and will do,” he added.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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