In July last year, LG VK Saxena had recommended a CBI investigation into Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 after a report by Delhi chief secretary established prima facie violations of various acts and rules in addition to “deliberate and gross procedural lapses” to provide “undue benefits” to liquor licensees.
In February 2023, Sisodia was apprehended by the CBI over purported irregularities linked to the formulation and execution of Delhis previously discarded excise policy.
The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma passed the order and stated that the court did not find any reason to interfere with the order of remand or the arrest. The petition is premature at this stage and the investigation is still to take place, stated the Court.
The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is mulling making the Aam Aadmi Party an accused in the Delhi excise policy scam case