Delhi excise policy case: ED questioning Manish Sisodia in Tihar Jail

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at Tihar Jail as part of its ongoing investigation into the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 money laundering case.

Earlier on Tuesday, the ED questioned and recorded Sisodia’s statement. The investigation agency also made a new arrest in the case, taking custody of Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai.

The ED has summoned Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s daughter, Bharatiya Rashtriya Samiti (BRS) MLC K Kavitha, for questioning on Thursday.

The CBI questioned Kavitha in December of last year.
Sisodia was arrested on February 26 as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the National Capital Territory of Delhi’s excise policy (GNCTD). The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi committed him to Judicial Custody until March 20.

The ED filed its first chargesheet in the case last year. The agency stated that it has conducted nearly 200 search operations in this case since filing a FIR in response to a CBI case that was registered on the recommendation of the Delhi lieutenant governor.

According to officials, the CBI investigation was recommended based on the findings of the Delhi chief secretary’s report filed in July, which showed prima facie violations of the GNCTD Act 1991, Transaction of Business Rules (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009, and Delhi Excise Rules-2010.