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ED Sanctions Prosecution of Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Case

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-21T22:19:41.841697+05:30

- Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the ED's request to prosecute former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. - AAP leaders claim the move is a political distraction ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, demanding the ED make the approval letter public. - The case involves allegations of corruption in the 2021-22 excise policy, with Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia accused of receiving kickbacks. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/delhi-excise-policy-case-lg-vk-saxena-says-yes-to-arvind-kejriwals-prosecution-by-ed-say-reports), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-excise-policy-case-delhi-lieutenant-governor-gives-nod-to-ed-to-prosecute-arvind-kejriwal/article69012327.ece), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/delhi-liquorgate-scam-probe-ed-gets-l-g-nod-to-prosecute-arvind-kejriwal-say-sources-article-116531829)

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the ED's request to prosecute former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case.
AAP leaders claim the move is a political distraction ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, demanding the ED make the approval letter public.
The case involves allegations of corruption in the 2021-22 excise policy, with Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia accused of receiving kickbacks.

Source: Outlook, The Hindu, Times Now News