CBI probed Manish Sisodia because Chief Secretary flagged the deviation from laid down procedures indicating financial quid pro quo

Delhi LG ordered a probe into the controversial Dehli Excise Policy 2021-22 of the Arvind Kejriwal govt based on a report from the Chief Secretary in accordance with Rule 57 of the ToBR 1993, which mandates the Chief Secretary to flag any deviation from laid down procedures indicating substantively of financial quid pro quo at the top political level, wherein the Minister In-charge of the Excise Department, Manish Sisodia, took and got executed, major decisions/actions “in violation of the statutory provisions and the notified Excise Policy that had huge financial implications.”

The CBI inquiry was recommended on the findings of the Delhi Chief Secretary’s report filed in July showing prima facie violations of the GNCTD Act 1991, Transaction of Business Rules (ToBR)-1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009, and Delhi Excise Rules-2010, they said. According to officials, the report had shown prima facie violations, including “deliberate and gross procedural lapses”, to provide post-tender “undue benefits to liquor licensees” through the policy. A copy of the report was also sent to the chief minister, they said. Apart from this, there were also “deliberate and gross procedural lapses” to provide post tender “undue benefits to liquor licensees”, said the officials.

Q: What forced Delhi LG to intervene?
A: There were  “deliberate and gross procedural lapses” to provide post tender “undue benefits to liquor licensees”. irregularities were committed including modifications in Excise Policy, extending undue favors to the lincencees, waiver/reduction in license fee, and an extension of L-1 license without approval. The Excise Policy in question was opposed by civil society, religious groups, educational institutions, and Parents' Bodies, which was brought in the middle of the deadly Delta wave of the Covid pandemic. Timeline👇👇👇👇shows Sisodia repeatedly violated the redline and forced LG to intervene in the interest of public interest and safeguard the state exchechequer.

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#cbiraidssisodia #cbiraid #centralbureauofinvestigation #manishsisodia #liquorscam #aap #aamaadmiparty #kooforindia #scams #dehli #arvindkejariwal #honestydayblessing Q: What forced Delhi LG to intervene? A: Deliberate and gross procedural lapses to provide post tender undue benefits to liquor licensees. The Policy was opposed by civil society, religious groups, educational institutions, and Parents' Bodies, which was brought in the middle of the deadly Delta wave of the Covid pandemic.

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