What is CBI’s Excise policy case against Manish Sisodia? | Explained
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The CBI on Friday conducted a raid for nearly 15 hours at the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy. Find out all about the case here
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted raids at 31 locations including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy.
The probe agency conducted a raid for nearly 15 hours at the house of Manish Sisodia and seized several documents, data dump and electronic gadgets.
India Today has accessed the CBI's FIR against Manish Sisodia in the case. According to the FIR, Sisodia was named as the first accused in the case.
The CBI’s FIR states that Manish Sisodia and other public servants accused in the case took decisions pertaining to the excise policy 2021-22 without the approval of competent authority with "an intention to extend undue favours to the licensees post tender".
According to the FIR, at least two payments in crores were allegedly made to "close associates" of Sisodia by Sameer Mahendru, the owner of Indospirit, one of the liquor traders involved in irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy.
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The FIR also alleged that Sisodia's "close associates" were actively involved in managing and diverting the funds collected from liquor licensees for the accused involved in the case. Sisodia’s associates had collected around Rs 4 to 5 crores in the two payments, said the FIR.
