Delhi liquor policy scam: CBI searches Manish Sisodia locker at PNB

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) August 30: Amid the allegations of irregularities in the capital’s non-withdrawn policy and in liquor scam case, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accompanied by wife reached Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch for CBI search. CBI officials searches his locker in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged scam in the recently withdrawn excise policy of the Aam Aadmi Party government. Also Read: AAP, BJP hold overnight protest at Delhi assembly After CBI conducted search, Manish Sisodia said, "Nothing was found in my bank locker today just like nothing was found at my residence during the CBI raid. I am happy that I have got a clean chit. The CBI officials treated us well, and we also cooperated with them. Truth has won." Meanwhile, several raids were conducted at 21 different places in Delhi and residence of four public servants. The official said that raids were conducted in locations across 7 states. Sisodia also tweeted,"We are honest, building a future for lakhs of children. Unfortunate that in this country, whoever does good work is hassled just like this, that is why our country is still not number-1." The excise policy was passed in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet in the middle of the deadly Delta Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. The Delhi government's version is that the policy was formulated to ensure the generation of optimum revenue, and eradicate the sale of spurious liquor or non-duty paid liquor in Delhi, besides improving user experience. Following LG's recommendation, the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Delhi Police's Economic Offence Wing (EOW)issued a notice to Delhi's Excise Commissioner asking him to provide all documents relating to the award of liquor licenses under the new excise policy. -PTC News with ANI inputs