Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court acquitted 23 accused including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in the liquor scam case. No evidence of irregularities was found in the 549-page decision. CBI has challenged the decision in the High Court.
New Delhi. Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal has got a big legal relief from Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court. The court has acquitted 23 accused including Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in the liquor scam case. Among those acquitted was former MP and KCR’s daughter K. The name of the poem is also included. However, CBI has challenged this decision of the lower court in the High Court.
What did the court say in the 549 page decision?
The court clearly said in its 549-page decision that no concrete evidence was found of any irregularities in making the new liquor policy. The court also admitted that many allegations could not be proved during the investigation. The court also directed to take departmental action against the investigating officer of CBI. Arvind Kejriwal became emotional after the decision and said, Kejriwal is staunchly honest.
Impact of liquor scam case on AAP
Aam Aadmi Party suffered a lot due to liquor scam allegations. In fact, due to its poor image, it not only had to face a big defeat in the Delhi elections, but many big leaders of the party also remained in jail for a long time. Let us know which AAP leader spent how many days in jail.
1- Vijay Nair: 658 days jail
Vijay Nair, former communication head of Aam Aadmi Party, was arrested on 14 November 2022. He got bail on 2 September 2024. That means he remained in jail for about 658 days i.e. 23 months.
2- Manish Sisodia: 510 days jail
AAP’s number 2 leader Manish Sisodia was arrested in February 2023. He remained in jail for 510 days i.e. about 17 months.
3- Arvind Kejriwal: 177 days jail
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED in March 2024. He remained in jail for about 6 months, i.e. 177 days. This does not include the time of interim bail granted for election campaign.
4- Sanjay Singh: 181 days jail
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh remained in jail for about 6 months i.e. 181 days. Later he got bail from the Supreme Court.
5- K. Poem: 150 days jail
BRS leader and former MP K. Kavita remained in jail for about 5 months i.e. 150 days in this case. Later he also got bail.