Manish Sisodia To Spend The Evening At CBI Headquarters, Court docket Date As we speak

Manish Sisodia will likely be introduced in a CBI court docket on Monday.

New Delhi:

Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, has been arrested by the CBI and will likely be introduced in court docket on Monday. The Aam Aadmi Get together chief was arrested Sunday night in reference to alleged corruption within the implementation of a brand new liquor coverage in Delhi.

Manish Sisodia will spend the night time on the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation in Delhi. He’ll endure a medical checkup Monday morning earlier than being introduced in a CBI court docket.

Mr Sisodia and others face corruption allegations in bringing a brand new liquor sale coverage within the nationwide capital. The CBI contends that liquor firms had been concerned in framing of the 2021 coverage, for which kickbacks to the tune of ₹ 100 crore had been paid by a liquor foyer it dubbed the “South Group”.

After his arrest, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart met Mr Sisodia’s household. Slamming the arrest, Mr Kejriwal warned that “folks will reply”

“Manish is harmless. His arrest is soiled politics. There’s plenty of anger among the many folks as a result of Mr Sisodia’s arrest. Everyone seems to be watching. Individuals perceive every part. Individuals will reply to this. This can increase our spirit additional. Our battle will get stronger,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted.

Earlier Sunday, Mr Sisodia was questioned by the CBI for over eight hours.