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  • Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates: Delhi BJP Chief Injured During Protest To Oust CM |

    Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court verdict upholding his arrest related to a money laundering case connected to a alleged excise scam. Vivek Jain, Kejriwal’s legal representative, told news agency PTI that they have challenged the Delhi HC order in the apex court. The Delhi High Court’s decision to sustain Kejriwal’s arrest dealt a significant setback to the Chief Minister just before the Lok Sabha elections.

    The court remarked that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was left with ‘little option’ but to proceed with the arrest due to Kejriwal’s consistent absence from summons and his refusal to participate in the probe.

    Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday said that Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh were scheduled to visit Kejriwal at Tihar Jail, which has now been deferred. The jail authorities have cited security concerns as the reason for the postponement, news agency IANS reported.

    “Yesterday, the time for Bhagwant Mann and Sanjay Singh to meet Kejriwal was fixed. Now, Tihar Jail will inform about the new time,” said AAP.  “The administration had received a letter for a meeting with CM Kejriwal,” IANS quoted jail sources as saying.

    “The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Tihar will respond today. The reply will address security measures and propose alternative dates for the meeting. Sanjay Singh and CM Bhagwant Mann may then visit CM Kejriwal on the suggested dates, should they choose to,” a source from the prison administration stated.

    Kejriwal was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 over allegations related to the excise scam. Since his arrest, Kejriwal has been under the ED’s authority, followed by his transfer to Tihar Jail.

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    2:20 PM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday organized a demonstration close to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) main office on DDU Marg, calling for the resignation of the incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Tihar jail due to allegations related to the excise policy.
    To break up the gathering, the police resorted to using water cannons, which resulted in injuries to Virendra Sachdeva, head of the BJP’s Delhi division. He received medical attention at RML Hospital.

    13.42 PM: The Delhi High Court declined to consider a petition filed by former AAP Minister and ex-MLA Sandeep Kumar, requesting the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as Chief Minister. The court noted that this was the third petition with the same demands and expressed its intention to impose a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner. Additionally, the court urged the petitioner to refrain from ridiculing the legal system, stating that imposing costs is the only effective measure to deter such petitions.

    13.29 PM: Police have apprehended Delhi BJP leaders and supporters who were staging a demonstration, calling for the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

    #WATCH | Police detain Delhi BJP leaders and workers protesting demanding resignation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. pic.twitter.com/EPA4ZE2FFD


    — ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

    12.57 PM: AAP MP Sanjay Singh stated that according to him, the Modi government intends to detain an elected Chief Minister of Delhi. He mentioned that two days prior, Arvind Kejriwal had a meeting with his lawyer where he conveyed a message for elected MLAs to engage with people in their respective areas and address their concerns. Singh expressed to ANI, he said investigation has been initiated against Kejriwal, accompanied by threats of restricting his access to family and legal counsel.

    #WATCH | AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, “The Modi government wants to keep an elected Chief Minister of Delhi in jail… two days ago Arvind Kejriwal met his lawyer and during that meeting, he gave the message that the elected MLAs should go to their areas and listen to the problems… pic.twitter.com/Fu3eEjqapk
    — ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

    12.53 PM: There will be a gathering at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal around 1 PM to discuss plans for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Alongside the CM, his wife Sunita Kejriwal will participate. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, MPs Sandeep Pathak and Sanjay Singh, ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Gopal Rai, as well as party leader Jasmine Shah, are also expected to be in attendance at the meeting organized by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

    12.12 PM: Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has taken his case to the Supreme Court after a ruling by the Delhi High Court. Saurabh Bharadwaj, a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and a minister in Delhi, expressed that their approach to news agency ANI. He highlighted that they’ve followed this pattern from district courts to high courts, and now to the Supreme Court. Bharadwaj conveyed optimism about receiving justice from the Supreme Court. Drawing a parallel to a previous case involving Sanjay Singh, he suggested that just as the Supreme Court provided guidance then, they anticipate the same in their current situation.

    11.50 AM: After a Delhi court on Wednesday said no to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s request to have more meetings with his lawyers, bumping it up from two times a week to five. Kejriwal argued that because he’s dealing with several police cases in different states, he needs more legal consultations. However, the court rejected his plea. The lawyers representing the authorities argued against it, saying that the Jail Manual only allows one legal meeting a week, maybe two in special cases. Kejriwal is already having two meetings, so asking for more goes against the rules.

    11.30 AM: Supreme Court refuses early hearing in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging Delhi High Court’s order against his arrest in Delhi Liquor Policy Case. CJI DY Chandrachud says, “I will look into e-mail”

  • ‘Kejriwal Ko Aashirvaad’: Delhi CM’s Wife Seeks People’s Support, Shares WhatsApp Number |

    NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal shared a video message on Friday, urging people to reach out to the Delhi Chief Minister and express their support to him. She also shared a phone number. “You can send your messages of support, anything you want to tell him on this number”, she said. She added, “Every one of your messages will reach him…I will deliver these to him in jail.”

    Appeal For Support Amid Legal Battles

    Sunita Kejriwal, while addressing the public, initiated the “Kejriwal ko Aashirvaad” campaign, encouraging individuals to send their blessings and well-wishes to the Chief Minister through a WhatsApp number. This appeal comes amidst Arvind Kejriwal’s extended custody following his arrest on March 21 in connection with the purported liquor policy scam. Despite the legal entanglements, Sunita Kejriwal remains resolute in rallying support from the citizens.

    Legal Proceedings And Extensions

    Arvind Kejriwal’s detention, which has now been extended until April 1, stems from allegations concerning money laundering linked to the Excise Policy. The recent court proceedings saw the Delhi Chief Minister himself presenting arguments, questioning the validity of his arrest based on limited evidence and statements. He emphasized the need for a fair and thorough investigation, dismissing the accusations against him as politically motivated.

    ED’s Allegations And Political Ramifications

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has levelled accusations against Kejriwal, implicating him in orchestrating the controversial excise policy and allegedly benefiting from illicit gains. However, Kejriwal and his legal team vehemently deny these claims, asserting that the charges are part of a broader agenda to undermine the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and destabilize the elected government in Delhi.

    Court’s Notice To ED

    In response to Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and subsequent remand, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to the ED, signalling a potential legal battle ahead. The court, while recognizing the significance of fair hearings, has scheduled further proceedings for April 3, 2024. This development underscores the complexity and gravity of the legal challenges facing the Chief Minister.

    The court, while fixing the matter for April 3, 2024, further stated that any release order from custody will amount to enlarging the accused/petitioner/ Arvind Kejriwal on bail or interim bail, as an interim measure. The writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not a ready substitute for recourse to the remedy of bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. ordinarily.

    Arvind Kejriwal, through his plea, alleged that the DOE has, at the time of his arrest failed to establish that the petitioner is guilty of committing activities stipulated under Section 3, i.e., be it one of concealment, possession, acquisition, or use of proceeds of crime, as much as projecting it as untainted property or claiming it to be so.

    According to Kejriwal’s plea, both the arrest and the remand order are illegal and he is entitled to be released from custody. The plea stated that without there being any material in possession of the Enforcement Directorate on the basis of which the petitioner (Arvind Kejriwal), can be believed to be guilty of an offence, the petitioner is being illegally and arbitrarily arrested by ED in the evening of March 21.

    The trial court on March 22, sent Arvind Kejriwal to ED remand till March 28. ED alleged that the Aam Adami Party (AAP) is the major beneficiary of the proceeds of crime generated in the alleged liquor scam. The agency claimed that Kejriwal was directly involved in the formation of the excise policy.

    It also claimed that due to the actions of Arvind Kejriwal involving excise policy formulation, hatching the conspiracy of kickbacks with the South Group members, and eventually using part of the proceeds of crime generated out of this scheduled offence in the election campaign of the AAP for the Goa Assembly elections, it is clear that all these activities were not only done with his knowledge but also his active collusion.

    Excise Policy Case Background 

    Kejriwal was arrested by the central agency late Thursday night on charges of corruption in relation to the case. It is the first time in independent India that a serving Chief Minister has been arrested. The move came after Kejriwal skipped multiple summons by the investigation agency, nine in total, calling them “illegal”. The case pertains to alleged irregularities and money laundering in framing and implementing the Delhi Excise Policy 2022, which was later scrapped.

    While Kejriwal was not named in the FIRs registered by the ED or the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Delhi excise policy case, his name first found a mention in the ED’s chargesheet, wherein the agency claimed that he allegedly spoke to one of the main accused, Sameer Mahendru, in a video call and asked him to continue working with co-accused and AAP communications-in-charge Vijay Nair. Nair was among the first people to be arrested by the CBI in the case, in 2022. Subsequently, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh were arrested in connection with the case. 

  • Special Diet, Medicines For Arvind Kejriwal: Know What Else Is Allowed For Delhi CM In ED Custody |

    NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till March 28, will be grilled by the central probe agency in connection with the excise policy case on Saturday. As mandated by the court, the AAP chief will be interrogated on camera. Kejriwal was on Friday remanded to the ED custody. The order was passed late Friday by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, hours after the Delhi Chief Minister withdrew a Supreme Court plea challenging his arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

    In its order, the court allowed the agency to interrogate Kejriwal regarding his alleged role in the liquor scam and confront him with data obtained from digital devices and other materials related to the investigation. The court also asked the agency to trace the ”proceeds of crime”.

    On-Camera Interrogation

    According to the order of the Rouse Avenue Court, the interrogation of Arvind Kejriwal will take place in a location covered by CCTV coverage and the recording will be preserved. 

    Special Diet For Arvind Kejriwal

    The court also accepted Kejriwal’s demand for medicines and a special diet (home-cooked food) citing high blood sugar. The court approved this demand, stating that necessary medicines and food prescribed by the doctor should be provided to him. If the ED cannot arrange the specified diet, then home-cooked food should be provided to him, it said. The central agency had sought custody of Kejriwal for 10 days, stating it needed time to complete its investigation and confront the Aam Aadmi Party leader with other arrested accused in the case.

    Nod To Meet Family Members, Lawyers

    Kejriwal, who became the first sitting Chief Minister in independent India to be arrested on Thursday, has been permitted to meet his wife Sunita and his secretary Bibhav Kumar for half an hour between 6 pm and 7 pm. He can also meet his advocates Mohammad Irshad and Vivek Jain during the stipulated period.

    Kejriwal Kingpin Of Liquor Scam: ED

    During the court proceedings on Friday, Kejriwal was depicted by the central agency as the ”linchpin” and ”pivotal conspirator” in the purported scam. Additionally, the agency labelled him as the intermediary between the ‘south group’ and other detainees, including former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, arrested last year.

    The alleged malfeasance, enveloping the excise policy case of 2022, purportedly involved funds exceeding Rs  600 crore, with a portion allegedly disbursed by the ‘south group’, reportedly encompassing Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, apprehended last week.

    Despite the gravity of the accusations levelled against him, Kejriwal vehemently refutes all charges. Notably, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that the ED has yet to produce any evidence of the alleged monetary transactions.

    In his initial response following the arrest, Kejriwal said that his life is dedicated to the nation. Simultaneously, his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, echoed a similar sentiment through a social media appeal on X, highlighting her husband’s unwavering commitment to serving the country.

    Kejriwal was represented by legal luminaries including senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Vikram Chaudhari, and Ramesh Gupta, alongside Advocates Rajat Bharadwaj, Mudit Jain, and Mohd Irshad. Conversely, the ED was represented by ASG SV Raju and Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain.

    Denial Of Allegations By AAP

    The AAP vehemently contests the allegations, citing the lack of substantial evidence even after a two-year investigation. Kejriwal’s lawyer, Madan Lal, reiterated the party’s stance, emphasizing the absence of any incriminating evidence linking Kejriwal to the purported wrongdoing.

    Post the court ruling, Atishi, a prominent AAP figure, expressed discontent with the judicial decision, vowing to explore all legal avenues to challenge the verdict. The party perceives the situation as a targeted attack on opposition parties, questioning the ethical underpinnings of the legal proceedings.

    Political Backlash Over Kejriwal’s Arrest

    Criticism of Kejriwal’s arrest reverberated across political circles, with leaders from various parties condemning the BJP-led government’s actions. Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot questioned the legitimacy of the charges, labelling the case as a political vendetta aimed at hindering Kejriwal’s political influence. Furthermore, prominent political figures such as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Sachin Pilot denounced the arrest, alleging institutional manipulation to serve political agendas.

    The arrest of Kejriwal has not only sparked domestic uproar but has also garnered international attention, with support pouring in from various quarters. AAP leaders and supporters took to the streets in protest, denouncing what they perceived as an ”assault on democracy.”

    INDIA Bloc Moves EC

    Amidst mounting pressure, INDIA bloc leaders approached the Election Commission, decrying the arrests as an attempt to stifle democratic dissent. The bloc emphasized the need for safeguarding democratic principles and protecting the rights of elected officials. The letter submitted to the poll body by INDIA on Friday asserted that “arrests, of individuals holding Constitutional posts are intended to have a stifling and deleterious effect on the democratic functioning of the affairs of their respective states, as well as the parties themselves”.

    The letter further read, “It is a move that is deliberately designed to demotivate and demoralise the members of these parties and the opposition at large. These arrested individuals, one of whom is the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, and the other is the Working President of Jharkhand, Mukti Morcha, are elected leaders of our country who have championed the cause of those on the margins of our society, including our brothers and sisters belonging to the tribal communities.”

    Arvind Kejriwal was arrested Thursday evening hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him protection from arrest. A team of 12 officials rushed to his residence, where they questioned him, seized documents and other materials, and then, at 9 pm, arrested the three-time Chief Minister.

    Kejriwal has been arrested in the Delhi liquor policy scam case; the central agency has accused the AAP leader of being a “conspirator”. The ED believes the now-scrapped policy provided an impossibly high-profit margin of nearly 185 per cent for retailers and 12 per cent for wholesalers. Of the latter, six per cent was to be recovered by the AAP as bribes, which amounted to over Rs 600 crore. Nearly a third of this, the ED has alleged, was paid by a ‘south group’ that included BRS leader K Kavitha. These proceeds were then allegedly used by the AAP for election campaign expenses. Apart from Kejriwal, two prominent AAP leaders – Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia – have also been arrested in connection with this case. 

  • Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest Impact 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, Will It Dent AAP’s Poll Prospects? |

    NEW DELHI: Amid the high-voltage drama, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with allegations of corruption and money laundering linked to Delhi’s excise policy. The arrest marks a significant moment in Indian political history, as Kejriwal has become the first sitting chief minister to face arrest in a criminal case.

    Allegations Of Corruption And Money Laundering 

    The case against Kejriwal and others revolves around accusations of corruption and money laundering concerning the formulation and execution of Delhi’s excise policy for the fiscal year 2021-22, which was subsequently scrapped. Kejriwal’s repeated avoidance of summons by the ED only served to intensify scrutiny on the matter, ultimately leading to his arrest.

    Arrest Amidst Election Season

    Importantly, Kejriwal’s arrest comes at a politically sensitive juncture, just before the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. With the political landscape already charged with anticipation and speculation, this development adds a layer of complexity to AAP’s electoral strategy.

    What Next For AAP?

    AAP, a party known for its anti-corruption stance and grassroots appeal, now faces a critical leadership vacuum with its prominent figures embroiled in legal troubles. Kejriwal’s absence as the party’s star campaigner poses a significant challenge, forcing AAP to reconsider its electoral tactics and leadership structure. Kejriwal’s arrest compounds an already complex situation for AAP, as prominent figures like Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Satyendra Jain are embroiled in the same investigation. As AAP strives to expand its political footprint nationally and engages in strategic alliances, Kejriwal’s absence poses a formidable obstacle to the party’s electoral ambitions.

    The arrest disrupts AAP’s carefully crafted campaign strategies, particularly in Delhi and Gujarat, where Kejriwal serves as the focal point of electoral messaging. The party’s reliance on Kejriwal’s mass appeal and popularity underscores the magnitude of the challenge it now faces in recalibrating its campaign strategy.

    Who Can Lead AAP In Kejriiwal’s Absence?

    In the wake of Kejriwal’s arrest, AAP confronts the challenge of identifying a capable leader to navigate the party through this turbulent period. Names like Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Raghav Chadha and Bhagwant Mann emerge as potential contenders, each bringing unique strengths and considerations to the table. The selection of a successor assumes paramount importance as AAP strives to maintain its political relevance and momentum.

    Governance Amidst Legal Battle

    Beyond its electoral implications, Kejriwal’s arrest raises fundamental questions about governance in Delhi. As the AAP government contends with legal and constitutional challenges, the efficacy of governance amidst ongoing legal battles remains a subject of intense scrutiny. The party’s ability to uphold its governance agenda and deliver on electoral promises becomes increasingly precarious in this volatile environment.

    AAP’s response to Kejriwal’s arrest is characterized by a delicate balance of strategic manoeuvres and public engagement. The party’s efforts to leverage the arrest as a rallying point for public sympathy underscore its determination to mitigate the electoral fallout. However, navigating the complexities of public perception and political dynamics presents a formidable challenge as AAP seeks to reaffirm its commitment to its core principles of ”zero tolerance” and electoral objectives.

    As the nation grapples with the implications of Kejriwal’s arrest, the future of AAP hangs in the balance. The unfolding legal battle, coupled with the impending Lok Sabha Elections, has set the already stage for a high-stakes political showdown, where every move and decision carries significant consequences. As political parties strategize and discuss their next moves in this charged atmosphere, the fate of AAP and its electoral prospects remain uncertain, awaiting further developments in this unfolding saga.

  • Delhi Excise rip-off: Kavitha summoned once more after ED grills BRS chief for over 10 hours

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    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has as soon as once more summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief Ok Kavitha on Tuesday after the probing company wondered the Telangana MLC  for over 10 hours in connection along with her alleged function within the multi-crore Delhi excise coverage rip-off case on Monday.

    Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekhar Rao, left the ED place of business at round 9.15 pm waving the victory signal. She is predicted to seem sooner than the ED nowadays.

    Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekar Rao, was once first wondered within the case on March 11 for with reference to 9 hours, following which she was once summoned once more on March 16. On the other hand, she skipped the deposition mentioning her pending plea sooner than the Ideal Court docket towards the ED motion. The ED rejected her explanation why and directed her to depose on March 20. The apex court docket will listen Kavitha’s petition on March 24.

    The central company has additionally filed a caveat within the SC, inquiring for that its submission be heard sooner than passing any order on her petition. The ED is wondering the 44-year-old Telangana baby-kisser over her alleged involvement within the Delhi liquor coverage method, her affiliation with different accused named within the chargesheet, and her hyperlink to the liquor cartel referred to as the South Team.

    Kavitha is being wondered over allegations of her involvement within the Delhi Excise coverage. The central company is probing her function within the South Team of liquor buyers, which has been touted as the largest beneficiary within the coverage, and her hyperlinks to a number of suspects named within the chargesheets.

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    Kavitha reportedly is a key member of the South Team of liquor buyers which allegedly paid an advance of Rs 100 crore to safe beneficial tweaks within the coverage. The tweaks secured by way of South Team allegedly result in large cartelization at a couple of merchandising ranges violating ideas of the knowledgeable committee and in addition ended in the technology of providence get advantages to the liquor buyers thru higher commissions, portions of which was once paid again allegedly to AAP thru more than a few middlemen.

    The ED claims that a number of liquor buyers benefitted from the coverage and handed on a part of the providence beneficial properties to the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP), which is in energy in Delhi, as advance. In the meantime, the Delhi govt exchequer had suffered an alleged lack of Rs 2873 crores within the wake of this excise coverage.

    The previous Delhi Deputy Leader Minister Manish Sisodia, additionally the Excise Minister of the AAP-run govt then, has been accused of formulating, endorsing and enforcing the debatable coverage.

    In a comparable construction, a Delhi court docket on Monday prolonged the judicial custody of Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramachandran Pillai until April 3. Pillai, an alleged frontman of South Team, was once arrested in a money-laundering case associated with the Delhi excise coverage rip-off. It’s alleged that he’s Kavitha’s benami. Pillai owns a 32.5 consistent with cent stake within the trade entity that was once a big beneficiary of the Excise Coverage rip-off and Kavitha was once allegedly a big stakeholder in that entity.

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    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has as soon as once more summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief Ok Kavitha on Tuesday after the probing company wondered the Telangana MLC  for over 10 hours in connection along with her alleged function within the multi-crore Delhi excise coverage rip-off case on Monday.

    Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekhar Rao, left the ED place of business at round 9.15 pm waving the victory signal. She is predicted to seem sooner than the ED nowadays.

    Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekar Rao, was once first wondered within the case on March 11 for with reference to 9 hours, following which she was once summoned once more on March 16. On the other hand, she skipped the deposition mentioning her pending plea sooner than the Ideal Court docket towards the ED motion. The ED rejected her explanation why and directed her to depose on March 20. The apex court docket will listen Kavitha’s petition on March 24.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The central company has additionally filed a caveat within the SC, inquiring for that its submission be heard sooner than passing any order on her petition. The ED is wondering the 44-year-old Telangana baby-kisser over her alleged involvement within the Delhi liquor coverage method, her affiliation with different accused named within the chargesheet, and her hyperlink to the liquor cartel referred to as the South Team.

    Kavitha is being wondered over allegations of her involvement within the Delhi Excise coverage. The central company is probing her function within the South Team of liquor buyers, which has been touted as the largest beneficiary within the coverage, and her hyperlinks to a number of suspects named within the chargesheets.

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    Kavitha reportedly is a key member of the South Team of liquor buyers which allegedly paid an advance of Rs 100 crore to safe beneficial tweaks within the coverage. The tweaks secured by way of South Team allegedly result in large cartelization at a couple of merchandising ranges violating ideas of the knowledgeable committee and in addition ended in the technology of providence get advantages to the liquor buyers thru higher commissions, portions of which was once paid again allegedly to AAP thru more than a few middlemen.

    The ED claims that a number of liquor buyers benefitted from the coverage and handed on a part of the providence beneficial properties to the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP), which is in energy in Delhi, as advance. In the meantime, the Delhi govt exchequer had suffered an alleged lack of Rs 2873 crores within the wake of this excise coverage.

    The previous Delhi Deputy Leader Minister Manish Sisodia, additionally the Excise Minister of the AAP-run govt then, has been accused of formulating, endorsing and enforcing the debatable coverage.

    In a comparable construction, a Delhi court docket on Monday prolonged the judicial custody of Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramachandran Pillai until April 3. Pillai, an alleged frontman of South Team, was once arrested in a money-laundering case associated with the Delhi excise coverage rip-off. It’s alleged that he’s Kavitha’s benami. Pillai owns a 32.5 consistent with cent stake within the trade entity that was once a big beneficiary of the Excise Coverage rip-off and Kavitha was once allegedly a big stakeholder in that entity.

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  • Delhi excise coverage case: BRS chief Kavitha puzzled by way of ED for 9 hrs, summoned once more

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    NEW DELHI: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief Ok Kavitha deposed sooner than the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for 9 hours on Saturday in reference to a cash laundering case related to alleged irregularities within the Delhi excise coverage, officers mentioned.

    The 44-year-old daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekar Rao left the federal company’s headquarters round 8 pm after 9 hours of wondering and recording of her remark beneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA), they mentioned.

    The officers mentioned the BRS chief has been summoned once more on March 16 in reference to the case.

    Kavitha had the headquarters of the Directorate on Saturday round 11.15 am to reply to questions referring to her alleged position within the manipulation of  Liquor coverage to learn liquor buyers, together with her and the laundering of kickbacks generated following the tweaks within the coverage.

    There was once a heavy presence of Delhi Police and central paramilitary forces staff for barricading the ED place of job even because the supporters of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief staged a protest.

    #WATCH | Delhi: BRS MLC and Telangana CM’s daughter Ok Kavitha arrives at her place of dwelling after she was once puzzled by way of the ED officers associated with Delhi liquor coverage case. percent.twitter.com/8KQJ2l4ZOY

    — ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2023

    The BRS chief had skipped the March 9 summon, when the ED had referred to as her for wondering, mentioning her commitments to a political rally at Jantar Mantar searching for the advent and passage of the Girls’s Reservation Invoice, by way of the ruling BJP-led govt on the centre.

    The wondering of Kavitha coincides with the arrest of Delhi ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Hyderabad-based businessman Arun R Pillar – these days in ED custody, who in step with the company are deeply excited about tweaking the Delhi Excise Coverage 2021-22 thru a deliberate conspiracy to learn liquor buyers of the South Crew of which Kavitha was once section and siphoning the kickbacks out of the gadget.

    BRS MLC and Telangana CM Ok Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter, Ok Kavitha leaves for the ED place of job. (Picture | Shekar Yadav, EPS)

    The coverage which was once allegedly tweaked and carried out by way of Sisodia because the Delhi excise minister led to large earnings for a liquor team known as South Crew and ended in earnings losses to the track of round 2973 crores to the Delhi Govt. The Excise coverage allegedly violated all provisions which have been supplied to safeguard the hobby of the Delhi govt and supply an even alternative to licensees and stakeholders the ED alleged.

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    Looking for the ex-Deputy CM’s remand, the ED on Friday mentioned Sisodia conspired with others to border a misguided excise coverage with the intention to generate kickbacks and proceeds of crime to the track of greater than Rs 290 crore. The ED claimed that to tweak the coverage to permit providence positive aspects to liquor buyers – violating a couple of provisions of the Excise Coverage to safeguard the Delhi exchequer’s hobby – the AAM birthday party thru its media supervisor Vijay Nair had gained Rs 100 crore “kickbacks” as advance from the ‘South Crew’. A unique courtroom remanded Sisodia to ED custody until March 17.

    About Pillai, the ED alleged that the Hyderabad-based businessman who was once the consultant of the South Crew was once allegedly concerned within the tweaking of the Delhi Excise Coverage 2021-22 on the formula level – by way of taking part with Vijay Nair – and was once one of the most beneficiaries of kickback cash which he laundered therefore.  He’s these days being interrogated in ED custody because the company secured his remand until March 13.

    In step with the ED, Pillai was once the 32.5 in line with cent proprietor of a entrance through which Kavitha had a considerable stake. He was once the consultant of the ‘South Crew’ of liquor buyers and was once a right away beneficiary of the kickback cash and was once additionally excited about laundering it.

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    The liquor buyers of the South Crew come with outstanding individuals and politicians together with Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, his son Raghav Magunta, Sharath Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma and Kavitha herself.

    Pillai, ED alleged, gained the kickback cash amounting to a number of crores because of which the company has already connected a number of movable and immovable houses of Pillai and his spouse in Hyderabad and different puts value Rs. 5.72 crore as a part of its motion to get better the federal government cash which was once allegedly generated as kickback and laundered within the Delhi Excise rip-off.

    (with inputs from PTI)

    NEW DELHI: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief Ok Kavitha deposed sooner than the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for 9 hours on Saturday in reference to a cash laundering case related to alleged irregularities within the Delhi excise coverage, officers mentioned.

    The 44-year-old daughter of Telangana Leader Minister Ok Chandrashekar Rao left the federal company’s headquarters round 8 pm after 9 hours of wondering and recording of her remark beneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA), they mentioned.

    The officers mentioned the BRS chief has been summoned once more on March 16 in reference to the case.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Kavitha had the headquarters of the Directorate on Saturday round 11.15 am to reply to questions referring to her alleged position within the manipulation of  Liquor coverage to learn liquor buyers, together with her and the laundering of kickbacks generated following the tweaks within the coverage.

    There was once a heavy presence of Delhi Police and central paramilitary forces staff for barricading the ED place of job even because the supporters of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief staged a protest.

    #WATCH | Delhi: BRS MLC and Telangana CM’s daughter Ok Kavitha arrives at her place of dwelling after she was once puzzled by way of the ED officers associated with Delhi liquor coverage case. percent.twitter.com/8KQJ2l4ZOY
    — ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2023
    The BRS chief had skipped the March 9 summon, when the ED had referred to as her for wondering, mentioning her commitments to a political rally at Jantar Mantar searching for the advent and passage of the Girls’s Reservation Invoice, by way of the ruling BJP-led govt on the centre.

    The wondering of Kavitha coincides with the arrest of Delhi ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Hyderabad-based businessman Arun R Pillar – these days in ED custody, who in step with the company are deeply excited about tweaking the Delhi Excise Coverage 2021-22 thru a deliberate conspiracy to learn liquor buyers of the South Crew of which Kavitha was once section and siphoning the kickbacks out of the gadget.

    BRS MLC and Telangana CM Ok Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter, Ok Kavitha leaves for the ED place of job. (Picture | Shekar Yadav, EPS)

    The coverage which was once allegedly tweaked and carried out by way of Sisodia because the Delhi excise minister led to large earnings for a liquor team known as South Crew and ended in earnings losses to the track of round 2973 crores to the Delhi Govt. The Excise coverage allegedly violated all provisions which have been supplied to safeguard the hobby of the Delhi govt and supply an even alternative to licensees and stakeholders the ED alleged.

    ALSO READ | Kavitha has no ethical proper to call for Girls’s Invoice: BJP

    Looking for the ex-Deputy CM’s remand, the ED on Friday mentioned Sisodia conspired with others to border a misguided excise coverage with the intention to generate kickbacks and proceeds of crime to the track of greater than Rs 290 crore. The ED claimed that to tweak the coverage to permit providence positive aspects to liquor buyers – violating a couple of provisions of the Excise Coverage to safeguard the Delhi exchequer’s hobby – the AAM birthday party thru its media supervisor Vijay Nair had gained Rs 100 crore “kickbacks” as advance from the ‘South Crew’. A unique courtroom remanded Sisodia to ED custody until March 17.

    About Pillai, the ED alleged that the Hyderabad-based businessman who was once the consultant of the South Crew was once allegedly concerned within the tweaking of the Delhi Excise Coverage 2021-22 on the formula level – by way of taking part with Vijay Nair – and was once one of the most beneficiaries of kickback cash which he laundered therefore.  He’s these days being interrogated in ED custody because the company secured his remand until March 13.

    In step with the ED, Pillai was once the 32.5 in line with cent proprietor of a entrance through which Kavitha had a considerable stake. He was once the consultant of the ‘South Crew’ of liquor buyers and was once a right away beneficiary of the kickback cash and was once additionally excited about laundering it.

    ALSO READ | Kavitha’s display of power forward of ED wondering

    The liquor buyers of the South Crew come with outstanding individuals and politicians together with Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, his son Raghav Magunta, Sharath Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma and Kavitha herself.

    Pillai, ED alleged, gained the kickback cash amounting to a number of crores because of which the company has already connected a number of movable and immovable houses of Pillai and his spouse in Hyderabad and different puts value Rs. 5.72 crore as a part of its motion to get better the federal government cash which was once allegedly generated as kickback and laundered within the Delhi Excise rip-off.

    (with inputs from PTI)

  • Delhi liquor rip-off: ED questions Sisodia 2nd time in Tihar

    By way of PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday started the second one spherical of wondering of former deputy leader minister Manish Sisodia on the Tihar Prison right here in reference to its cash laundering probe into alleged irregularities within the Delhi excise coverage, officers stated.

    The federal probe company had recorded the commentary of the 51-year-old Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) chief for the primary time on March 7 for approximately 5 hours.

    Sisodia is lately lodged in judicial custody after the CBI arrested him on February 26 in reference to alleged corruption within the formula and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi liquor or excise coverage for 2021-22.

    The ED bought a neighborhood courtroom’s permission to query the flesh presser, who until just lately used to be the deputy CM of Delhi, within the cellular #1 of the prison.

    The company is anticipated to query him in regards to the alleged alternate and destruction of mobile phones that had been in his ownership and the coverage selections and the timeline adopted by means of him because the excise minister of Delhi.

    Those fees had been made by means of it in its price sheets filed prior to the courtroom.

    It’s alleged that the Delhi govt’s excise coverage for 2021-22 to grant licences to liquor buyers allowed cartelisation and favoured positive sellers, who had allegedly paid bribes for it, a price strongly refuted by means of the AAP.

    The coverage used to be later scrapped and the Delhi LG advisable a CBI probe following which the ED booked a case in opposition to the similar accused underneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA).

    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday started the second one spherical of wondering of former deputy leader minister Manish Sisodia on the Tihar Prison right here in reference to its cash laundering probe into alleged irregularities within the Delhi excise coverage, officers stated.

    The federal probe company had recorded the commentary of the 51-year-old Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) chief for the primary time on March 7 for approximately 5 hours.

    Sisodia is lately lodged in judicial custody after the CBI arrested him on February 26 in reference to alleged corruption within the formula and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi liquor or excise coverage for 2021-22.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The ED bought a neighborhood courtroom’s permission to query the flesh presser, who until just lately used to be the deputy CM of Delhi, within the cellular #1 of the prison.

    The company is anticipated to query him in regards to the alleged alternate and destruction of mobile phones that had been in his ownership and the coverage selections and the timeline adopted by means of him because the excise minister of Delhi.

    Those fees had been made by means of it in its price sheets filed prior to the courtroom.

    It’s alleged that the Delhi govt’s excise coverage for 2021-22 to grant licences to liquor buyers allowed cartelisation and favoured positive sellers, who had allegedly paid bribes for it, a price strongly refuted by means of the AAP.

    The coverage used to be later scrapped and the Delhi LG advisable a CBI probe following which the ED booked a case in opposition to the similar accused underneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA).

  • AAP will protest in all of the districts of UP… Sanjay Singh, UP police alert at the arrest of Manish Sisodia

    Lucknow: The CBI has arrested Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia after an 8-hour-long interrogation within the liquor rip-off case. On the identical time, the Aam Aadmi Birthday celebration has focused. On this episode, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh whilst attacking PM Modi stated that Modi is essentially the most corrupt Top Minister of this nation who at the side of Adani bought the entire nation. Sanjay Singh has tweeted that there shall be agitation towards dictatorship in all of the districts of UP.

    Sanjay Singh has written through tweeting that buddies, warfare has been introduced. The following day there shall be agitation towards Modi ji’s dictatorship in all of the districts of UP. There shall be a protest towards the arrest of Manish Sisodia at 2 pm. Will struggle and win. On the identical time, this tweet of Sanjay Singh has fearful the police and safety businesses. UP Police has additionally been alerted.

    Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann spoke after Sisodia’s arrest
    Arriving to fulfill Manish Sisodia’s circle of relatives, Kejriwal stated that they’re hanging fair other folks in prison within the nation. Crores of looters are roaming freely. Sisodia is a good guy. He has advanced the way forward for deficient youngsters. On the identical time, Bhagwant Mann stated that Sisodia is a modern training minister. The BJP has despatched the builder of the college to prison. This can be a conspiracy to prevent youngsters from getting training. We condemn his arrest. Whoever speaks towards them (BJP), they’re going to do the similar to him. They’re going to ship those that advertise Delhi to prison. Aam Aadmi Birthday celebration is a celebration that has pop out of the motion, it isn’t afraid.

    Sisodia has carried out liquor scam- BJP
    BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra stated in a press convention after the arrest of Manish Sisodia that there’s a liquor rip-off in Delhi. Aam Aadmi Birthday celebration has promoted liquor. Sisodia has carried out liquor rip-off. He has taken fee. The rip-off stinks of fee. We requested questions about liquor coverage a number of occasions. None replied our questions. Why is Arvind Kejriwal silent? The coverage was once just right, so why did the AAP executive withdraw it?

  • Delhi Excise coverage: Enforcement Directorate seizes Rs 1 crore money after raids at 35 places

    By means of PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has seized about Rs 1 crore in money after raids carried out in reference to a cash laundering investigation into the alleged irregularities within the now-scrapped Delhi excise coverage, reputable assets mentioned Saturday.

    The searches had been introduced on Friday at about 35 places in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Telangana’s capital Hyderabad.

    A couple of crore money has been seized from a location right through the raids carried out in opposition to liquor businessmen, distribution corporations and related entities, assets mentioned.

    Some virtual units and paperwork had been additionally seized, they mentioned with out disclosing the places of the entire recoveries.

    Premises related to a director of a Delhi-based TV information organisation, who could also be at the board of a Telugu day-to-day, a city-based businessman whose corporation imports and distributes quite a lot of alcoholic drinks and a former Punjab MLA had been additionally searched by way of ED officers, they mentioned.

    The federal company has carried out greater than 103 raids on this case until now and remaining month arrested Sameer Mahandru, a liquor businessman and managing director of liquor production company-Indospirit.

    The cash laundering case stems from a CBI FIR that had named Delhi Deputy Leader Minister Manish Sisodia as an accused amongst others.

    The scheme got here beneath the scanner after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena really useful a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities within the implementation of Delhi’s Excise Coverage 2021-22. He had additionally suspended 11 excise officers within the topic.

    The ED has wondered AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak and minister Satyendar Jain, who’s lodged in Tihar Prison, whilst the CBI wondered quite a few folks and arrested businessman, Vijay Nair.

    The CBI inquiry used to be really useful at the findings of the Delhi leader secretary’s document filed in July appearing prima facie violations of the Executive of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act 1991, Transaction of Trade Laws (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009, and Delhi Excise Laws-2010, officers mentioned.

    Delhi Leader Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whilst reacting to the ED raids on Friday mentioned loads of raids by way of central companies to search out proof in opposition to Sisodia yielded not anything as he did not do anything else improper.

    Time of loads of sleuths of the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is being wasted for “grimy politics”, he mentioned.

    NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has seized about Rs 1 crore in money after raids carried out in reference to a cash laundering investigation into the alleged irregularities within the now-scrapped Delhi excise coverage, reputable assets mentioned Saturday.

    The searches had been introduced on Friday at about 35 places in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Telangana’s capital Hyderabad.

    A couple of crore money has been seized from a location right through the raids carried out in opposition to liquor businessmen, distribution corporations and related entities, assets mentioned.

    Some virtual units and paperwork had been additionally seized, they mentioned with out disclosing the places of the entire recoveries.

    Premises related to a director of a Delhi-based TV information organisation, who could also be at the board of a Telugu day-to-day, a city-based businessman whose corporation imports and distributes quite a lot of alcoholic drinks and a former Punjab MLA had been additionally searched by way of ED officers, they mentioned.

    The federal company has carried out greater than 103 raids on this case until now and remaining month arrested Sameer Mahandru, a liquor businessman and managing director of liquor production company-Indospirit.

    The cash laundering case stems from a CBI FIR that had named Delhi Deputy Leader Minister Manish Sisodia as an accused amongst others.

    The scheme got here beneath the scanner after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena really useful a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities within the implementation of Delhi’s Excise Coverage 2021-22. He had additionally suspended 11 excise officers within the topic.

    The ED has wondered AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak and minister Satyendar Jain, who’s lodged in Tihar Prison, whilst the CBI wondered quite a few folks and arrested businessman, Vijay Nair.

    The CBI inquiry used to be really useful at the findings of the Delhi leader secretary’s document filed in July appearing prima facie violations of the Executive of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act 1991, Transaction of Trade Laws (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009, and Delhi Excise Laws-2010, officers mentioned.

    Delhi Leader Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whilst reacting to the ED raids on Friday mentioned loads of raids by way of central companies to search out proof in opposition to Sisodia yielded not anything as he did not do anything else improper.

    Time of loads of sleuths of the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is being wasted for “grimy politics”, he mentioned.