Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday extended greetings to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia after the court discharged them in the excise policy case, stating that They were steadfast in claiming that they were innocent.
Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General of India, Sidharth Luthra, on Friday hailed the Rouse Avenue Court, stating that it has showcased that trial courts can take conscious decisions and apply their mind.
Senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday praised the Rouse Avenue Court's decision to discharge former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others in the CBI's Delhi Excise Policy Case, saying that the discharge means that there is no case, hence no charg
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday not only discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 accused persons, but it also highlighted lapses in the investigation by saying that "CBI's case unable to survive judicial scrutiny, and stands discredited in its entirety."
"This is the court's decision. Warrants are also issued, and bail is granted. People who believe in the Constitution keep faith in the Constitution and accept it... Constitutional institutions work according to the law, and one should have faith in the law," he said.
According to a press release issued by the CMO, the lower court's verdict in the alleged liquor scam case that surfaced during his tenure is not the ultimate truth, but merely a part of the legal process. The truth will be revealed, so Kejriwal should not shed crocodile tears, she said.
The troubles of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others are not over yet as the Central Bureau of Investigation approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's order discharging the accused in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
"This is a trend whenever elections come, Kejriwal gets relief from the CBI, and the CBI starts chasing the Congress. This is the BJP's way of election management. Why didn't they investigate the DTC scam? Why didn't they investigate the Mohalla Clinic scam? They had the entire list. This
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendra Jain on Friday expressed happiness over a Delhi court discharging former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, K Kavitha and other accused persons in the Delhi excise policy case and said "truth has come out".
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday said that Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal proved "Bharatiya Janata Party's game will not work" after a special court discharged him and 23 others in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
"Can you say that giving one liquor bottle free with another was right for Delhi? The High Court and the Supreme Court had also expressed concerns. Evidence of money laundering was found. And today you are boasting about honesty?" she remarked.
In a significant development in the Delhi excise policy case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's order discharging all 23 accused, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Ministe