Excise Policy 2021-22: News

20 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in excise policy case 

The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

27 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal moves SC, seeks 7-day interim bail extension

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an extension of his interim bail by seven days on health grounds.

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till April 23

A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in connection with the excise policy case.

Excise policy case: BRS's Kavitha arrested by CBI in Tihar 

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha was on Thursday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.

11 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Not fearing ED': Anand on quitting Kejriwal's cabinet, AAP

A day after resigning from the Delhi Cabinet and the Aam Aadmi Party, former minister Raaj Kumar Anand on Thursday refuted claims that his decision was influenced by fear of the Enforcement Directorate.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Can't be associated with corruption...': Anand quits Delhi cabinet, AAP

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Raaj Kumar Anand, has announced his resignation from both his cabinet position and party role.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

In setback for Kejriwal, SC won't hear his plea today 

The Supreme Court refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy on Wednesday.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

After Delhi HC rejects plea, Kejriwal moves SC against arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

09 Apr 2024

K. Chandrashekar Rao

'Reputation hit, privacy invaded': Kavitha in letter to Delhi court

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha until April 23 in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

08 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

ED questions Kejriwal's PA, summons AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant (PA), Bibhav Kumar, in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy, reports said.

08 Apr 2024

K. Chandrashekar Rao

Delhi court rejects interim bail plea of BRS's K Kavitha

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday denied the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.

Delhi court grants CBI permission to interrogate BRS leader Kavitha

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been granted permission by a Delhi court to question the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)'s leader, K Kavitha.

05 Apr 2024

Manish Sisodia

'See you soon': Sisodia writes to his constituents from jail

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is currently incarcerated in Tihar Jail, has written a letter to his constituents in Patparganj.

05 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal in Tihar: CM spends time meditating, reading, doing yoga

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in a 15-day judicial remand in Tihar Jail spends his time meditating, writing, reading books, and doing yoga, a report has said.

04 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Wife Sunita reads out Kejriwal's message for AAP MLAs 

Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, read out another message from him on Thursday.

03 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

Court sets bail terms for AAP's Sanjay Singh

A Delhi court on Wednesday directed jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses involved in the Delhi excise policy scam case.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's plea against arrest to be heard in court today 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set for review in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

02 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gets bail in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi excise policy case.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

What does Arvind Kejriwal's Tihar routine look like

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will spend the next two weeks in Tihar Jail in the excise policy case after his Enforcement Directorate custody ended on Monday.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till April 15

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Monday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to appear in court as ED custody ends today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is due in court on Monday as his Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody concludes.

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Madam prepping for post': Union minister's swipe at Sunita Kejriwal

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday took a swipe at Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying that she is preparing to take over his position.

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Kejriwal ko ashirwad': Wife Sunita launches WhatsApp campaign

Sunita Kejriwal has initiated a WhatsApp campaign to gather public support for her husband Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

After US, UN comments on Kejriwal's arrest, Congress's 'frozen' accounts 

A day after the United States reiterated its stance on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, a United Nations official also issued a statement on the issue.

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

INDIA's protest against Kejriwal's arrest: Security strengthened in Central Delhi

Security has been strengthened in Central Delhi, in view of the planned protest on Friday by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

28 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi reacts to lawyers' letter to CJI Chandrachud

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a response to a letter penned by over 600 lawyers from across India, which was addressed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Man brings liquor to court during 'liquor policy case' hearing 

A man brought liquor to Rouse Avenue Court as the Delhi excise policy case hearing was taking place on Thursday.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal contesting his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

26 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Kejriwal arrest: AAP to 'gherao' PM residence, BJP demands resignation

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to "gherao" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case.

23 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'No prison can keep me inside': Kejriwal's message from jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that no prison can keep him from fulfilling his promises to the people.

23 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

What claims did ED make about Kejriwal in remand note 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed multiple charges against Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, for alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi's Excise Policy 2021-22.

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal's family put under 'house arrest': Gopal Rai

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday claimed that the family of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal—who was arrested a day earlier—has been put under "house arrest."

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal withdraws plea against ED arrest in Supreme Court 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has withdrawn his petition from the Supreme Court against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

SC refuses to grant Kavitha bail in excise policy case

The Supreme Court has refused to take up Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha's petition challenging her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's arrest: AAP calls for protest, security strengthened in Delhi 

The Aam Aadmi Party called for a nationwide protest on Friday against the Bharatiya Janata Party, a day after party president and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the now-scrapped excise policy case.

21 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ask ED to not take coercive action: Kejriwal to HC

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a new petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking protection from any coercive steps by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

16 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi liquorgate: Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in ED summons case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Saturday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for not complying with the summonses issued to him.

15 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi court denies stay on ED summons for CM Kejriwal

A Delhi court has denied a request to halt two orders summoning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

04 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ready for virtual questioning after March 12: Kejriwal tells ED

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday responded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s eighth summons linked to the probe into the 2021-22 excise policy case.

26 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Excise policy case: Kejriwal skips ED summons for 7th time

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped the seventh summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

23 Feb 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

ED, CBI to arrest Arvind Kejriwal in 2-3 days: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the coming two-three days.

19 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal skips 6th summons in Delhi liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy case on Monday.

05 Feb 2024

Manish Sisodia

Court allows Manish Sisodia to meet ailing wife every week

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Monday granted permission to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, to visit his ailing wife, Seema Sisodia, once a week while in custody.

30 Dec 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Chats, high-profile meetings: ED's evidence against Kejriwal in Delhi liquorgate

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has gathered evidence, including high-profile meetings, WhatsApp chats, and FaceTime calls, to corner Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case, News18 reported.

23 Dec 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi liqourgate: ED issues third summons to Delhi CM Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the third time on January 3 for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case.

Delhi liquor scam: ED considers naming AAP as accused

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering naming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, Live Law reported.

10 Jul 2023

Manish Sisodia

Supreme Court to hear Manish Sisodia's bail plea on Friday

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia's bail plea in the Delhi liquor policy scam case on Friday.

17 Apr 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Gujarat: AAP's Gopal Italia arrested for statement against BJP minister 

More trouble is brewing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as another leader of the party has been arrested.

20 Mar 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi liquorgate: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended by 14 days

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia until April 3 in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) case over the Delhi liquor policy scam.

Delhi liquor policy: ED raids 35 locations across three states

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 35 locations throughout the country on Friday, including liquor firms, distributors, and supply chain networks, NDTV reported.

27 Sep 2022

Delhi High Court

Delete defamatory posts against L-G Saxena: Delhi HC orders AAP

In a significant win for Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to take down defamatory social media posts against him over an alleged Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) scam.

Delhi liquor policy: ED raids 40 locations across the country

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 40 locations throughout the country on Friday, including the premises of liquor sellers and makers, India Today reported.

05 Sep 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi liquor policy: 'Sting operation' video exposes scam, alleges BJP

In a new twist in the Delhi liquor policy row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released an alleged "sting operation" video, claiming Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia earned hundreds of crores through illegal brokerage.

01 Sep 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Kejriwal wins floor test in Delhi Assembly amid poaching allegations

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Arvind Kejriwal passed the floor test in the Delhi Assembly on Thursday amid political infighting over the excise policy in the national capital.

30 Jul 2022

Delhi

Delhi government to revert to old retail liquor sale policy

Delhi government has decided to return to the old regime of retail liquor sale in the capital city.

17 Nov 2021

Delhi

Delhi's new excise policy comes into effect. What changes?

The Delhi government has officially bid goodbye to the retail liquor business as the new excise regime kicks in from Wednesday (November 17).