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Delhi Excise Policy Case Live Updates: Conspiracy based on false, baseless charges, claims Manish Sisodia in resignation letter

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 28, 2023, 23:05:00 IST

Delhi Excise Policy Case Live Updates: Conspiracy based on false, baseless charges, claims Manish Sisodia in resignation letter

AAP leader Manish Sisodia, in his letter of resignation from the Delhi Cabinet, alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched against him based on false and baseless charges and asserted that truth will emerge. The three-page undated letter bears the seal of the office of the deputy chief minister. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

23:04 (IST) Feb 28

After Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resigned from the Delhi cabinet, minister Kailash Gahlot has been given Finance, Planning, Public Works Department, Power, Home, Urban Development, Irrigation and Flood Control and Water departments. While minister Raaj Kumar Annad has been given Education, Land and Building, Vigilance, Services, Tourism, Art Culture and Language, Labour, Employment, Health and Industries portfolios. (ANI)

22:46 (IST) Feb 28

Manish Sisodia held in open and shut case of corruption, Arvind Kejriwal should also be arrested: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday said AAP leader Manish Sisodia has been arrested in an "open and shut case of corruption" and that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should also be arrested for his alleged involvement in the excise policy case. The two leaders are "deeply involved in corruption" and should be dealt with accordingly, Congress leader Ajay Maken said. (PTI)

21:28 (IST) Feb 28

Conspiracy based on false, baseless charges, claims Manish Sisodia in resignation letter

20:43 (IST) Feb 28

Saurabh Bhardwaj says govt will induct two new ministers in the cabinet

20:39 (IST) Feb 28

Read resignation letter of deputy CM Manish Sisodia

In his resignation letter addressed to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, #ManishSisodia said that he was not the intended t… https://t.co/Xf4CrOTZll
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20:26 (IST) Feb 28

Victory of BJP workers, victory of truth: BJP on Manis Sisodia, Satyendar Jain's resignations

The BJP Tuesday termed the resignation of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain from the Delhi Cabinet amid corruption allegations a "victory of truth and the party workers" while claiming that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have to resign too. Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on Sunday evening over alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22. Jain is currently in Tihar Jail in a money laundering case. (PTI)

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19:39 (IST) Feb 28

CM Arvind Kejriwal accepted the resignations of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain so that the works related to the administration and general public don't get affected: Saurabh Bhardwaj

19:35 (IST) Feb 28

All the cases filed against Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain are false: AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj

19:32 (IST) Feb 28

Manish Sisodia's remand for custodial interrogation by CBI is 'bad in law': Ashwani Kumar

Former law minister Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday claimed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia's remand for custodial interrogation by the CBI is in "bad in law". "It negates the libertarian philosophy of the Constitution and the Supreme Court's established jurisprudence that bail is the rule and jail an exception," the former Congress leader said. (PTI)

18:59 (IST) Feb 28

They used this money in the Goa election against Congress. AAP who fought against corruption is now doing corruption. They are using the money for political use. There is no political vendetta in this case as it's a clear case of corruption: Congress leader Ajay Maken

18:59 (IST) Feb 28

I think the Supreme Court has taken the right decision. All those sympathizing with Manish Sisodia must understand that this is an open and shut case of corruption. This a big liquor scam that happened in Delhi and it should be seen that way: Congress leader Ajay Maken

18:41 (IST) Feb 28

If Manish Sisodia had any moral compass left, he should have resigned then...his bail plea in SC was that he looks after 18 departments, he was keen to run departments and not explain such allegations: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

18:39 (IST) Feb 28

Portfolios of former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia likely to be given to Delhi cabinet ministers Kailash Gahlot and Raaj Kumar Anand. No new minister will be sworn in as of now, reports ANI quoting sources.

18:02 (IST) Feb 28

Ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resign from their posts

Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resign from their posts in the state cabinet; CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts their resignation. (ANI)

17:52 (IST) Feb 28

Whatever has appeared in the media, this whole scandal looks like a "textbook case" of corruption: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

17:15 (IST) Feb 28

AAP to move Delhi high court

The Aam Aadmi Party will move Delhi high court pertaining deputy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest by the CBI in the liquor policy case. Earlier, the SC had refused to entertain Sisodia's plea against his arrest and suggested him to move high court. (ANI)

17:01 (IST) Feb 28

SC refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia's petition

Supreme Court refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia's petition for quashing of the FIR or in the alternative, grant him bail from CBI custody. SC said he must move the trial court or the Delhi HC for the reliefs he is seeking from the SC. Sisodia withdraws his petition.

16:57 (IST) Feb 28

Supreme Court says it can not interfere or intervene in the matter and that just because an incident happens in Delhi does not mean the matter will come to the Supreme Court. (ANI)

16:55 (IST) Feb 28

In an observation, the Supreme Court says various legal remedies are available for Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia in various forums, including a bail plea in Delhi high court. (ANI)

16:45 (IST) Feb 28

Delhi excise policy: Will raise awareness on 'conspiracy' hatched to 'toy' with future of youths, says BJP

Hitting out at the AAP government over the now-scrapped excise policy, the BJP on Tuesday said it will raise awareness on the conspiracy that was hatched to "toy" with the future of youths in Delhi by allowing proliferation of liquor vends. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, the party's national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the proponents of new politics didn't even refrain from taking steps that would have drowned Delhi youths in a state of inebriation. (PTI)

16:16 (IST) Feb 28

The CBI had on Sunday evening arrested Manish Sisodia in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22. (PTI)

16:15 (IST) Feb 28

Manish Sisodia is on a five-day CBI remand since Monday in the excise policy case to allow the agency to get genuine and legitimate answers to questions being put to him. (PTI)

16:07 (IST) Feb 28

LIVE | SC to Hear Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Plea Against Arrest | Sena Case ongoing

14:43 (IST) Feb 28

Manish Sisodia is being punished for giving good education to Delhi. BJP feels threatened by Arvind Kejriwal's model. Sisodia's residence was raided but nothing was found: AAP leader Sanjay Singh

14:17 (IST) Feb 28

The CBI arrested Manish Sisodia on Sunday after eight hours of questioning.

13:12 (IST) Feb 28

Delhi excise policy was to exploit money to fight elections with 'Khalistani's help', alleges Gautam Gambhir

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday described the Delhi Excise Policy Scam as an "open-and-shut case" and alleged that the policy was made to exploit money to "fight elections with Khalistani help".

12:48 (IST) Feb 28

When AAP indulged in liquor scam, at the same time, Uddhav Thackeray govt was in touch with liquor mafia. That is why exemptions were given for alcohol, we ask if CBI will question Uddhav Thackeray. This is the reason why Kejriwal met him recently: Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar

12:16 (IST) Feb 28

CBI inquiry into Delhi excise scam should be extended to Punjab: SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia

Hitting out at Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday demanded that the ambit of the ongoing CBI probe into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam be extended to neighbouring Punjab, saying that the former was also the "architect" of Punjab's excise policy.

11:58 (IST) Feb 28

If there was no discrepancy in liquor policy, it shouldn't have been taken back. This is not the time to give emotional statements. If he (Sisodia) has opened schools, colleges & hospitals, show it to us. He can move to SC, but for me, Delhi CM & AAP has been exposed: Gautam Gambhir

11:57 (IST) Feb 28

It was an open-and-shut case. They should get what they deserve. This is the 1st time in India that an education minister will go to Tihar jail that too in liquor scam case. This policy was made to exploit money so they can fight elections with Khalistani's help.

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir

11:37 (IST) Feb 28

The plea was mentioned by Abhishek Manu Singhvi seeking an urgent hearing on Sisodia's plea before the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

11:18 (IST) Feb 28

What CBI asked Manish Sisodia

After almost eight hours of questioning at CBI headquarters on Sunday, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was arrested in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy.

11:03 (IST) Feb 28

SC says it will hear bail plea of Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia at 3.50pm. (PTI)

11:01 (IST) Feb 28

Delhi excise policy case: Manish Sisodia moves Supreme Court challenging arrest by CBI

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday moved Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the excise policy scam case.

10:45 (IST) Feb 28

A Delhi court on Monday granted the CBI its request for five days’ remand of Manish Sisodia.

10:31 (IST) Feb 28

The matter to be mentioned before CJI shortly.

10:30 (IST) Feb 28

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia moves Supreme Court challenging CBI arrest.

09:16 (IST) Feb 28

Umesh Pal murder case | Jailed former MP Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen filed a plea before Allahabad district court that her two sons were taken away by police and there has been no update on them ever since. The matter will be heard today.

08:36 (IST) Feb 28

Two earthquakes hit parts of northeast in 5 hours

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter scale hit Meghalaya's Tura early on Tuesday morning.

08:18 (IST) Feb 28

Five people died after a car, in which they were travelling, rammed into a container near Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district.

07:58 (IST) Feb 28

Blast in pharma company in Gujarat's Valsad; 2 dead, 2 injured

At least two people were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out with a blast in a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Sri Gam GIDC of Valsad district late on Monday midnight.

07:33 (IST) Feb 28

2 dead & 2 injured in a blast that occurred at a company in Sarigam GIDC around 11pm yesterday night. Reason of the blast is unknown. Rescue operation has been stopped temporarily, to be resumed in the morning. Bodies are yet to be identified: SP, Valsad

07:30 (IST) Feb 28

Punjab does liquor flip-flop, rivals see Delhi 'hangover'

Punjab's AAP government first put up and then pulled online forms on Monday for renewal of a contentious excise policy patterned on Delhi's, a day after deputy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest over alleged corruption in the now-scrapped policy.

07:30 (IST) Feb 28

MLA murder: UP cops shoot dead accused in witness killing

Arbaaz (24), an accused in Friday's murder of Umesh Pal and his police gunner, was shot and killed by the police in an exchange of fire near Nehru Park here on Monday afternoon. An SHO was injured in the exchange of fire and admitted to SRN Hospital. Police also arrested an LLB student for his role in the incident.

07:30 (IST) Feb 28

CBI gets Manish Sisodia's custody for five days amid AAP protests

Amid protests by AAP in several states against Manish Sisodia’s arrest, a Delhi court granted the CBI its request for five days’ remand of the Delhi deputy CM to question him about the alleged irregularities in the excise policy of 2021-22.

07:27 (IST) Feb 28

Vertical limit: Spectacular ice wall climbing competition in Leh

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