"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.
The court order provides interim protection from coercive action until further hearing in the matter. The bench directed the authorities not to take any immediate action against the Shankaracharya and stated that he would cooperate with the ongoing police investigation.
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
Hailing the court's order, Kejriwal said, "I want to thank the judge. The Judge has shown extreme courage when every institution and authority has been intimidated. The court has to decide whether there is evidence for a case. The court in its 600-page order has said that there is not the
"Today's judgement discharging Kejriwal, Sisodia & Kavitha in the excise policy case exposes the high handedness of investigative agencies. When agencies are wielded like political swords justice becomes the first casualty and truth surfaces only after years of pain and tears. No prim
"It is a day of celebrations, and congratulations are in order for the judiciary, Mr Kejriwal and Mr Sisodia because people in this country have instilled a lot of faith in the judiciary. The judiciary has kept that faith, so this is a big decision," he said.
Holding that the prosecution had failed to disclose "even the threshold of a prima facie suspicion, far less the grave suspicion" required for framing of charges, a Special Court in Delhi on Friday discharged all 23 accused in the CBI case relating to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday expressed strong support for former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, terming recent developments in the national capital a vindication of truth and justice.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Friday slammed the BJP, comparing them to an "Icchadhari Naag" after Rouse Avenue Court discharged former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
He stated that the Supreme Court had already said that the case wouldn't stand trial, which was reiterated by the court as well. Sisodia added that the court has also set up an inquiry against the CBI officer.
BJP leaders on Friday reacted sharply after AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal was discharged in the liquor policy case by a lower court, citing lack of evidence.