CBI questions Manish Sisodia highlights: Dy CM being grilled, AAP protests outside office

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam case on Sunday.

Delhi Police barricades to stop the AAP supporters during Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's visit to Rajghat ahead of his questioning by CBI in the liquor policy case, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam case on Sunday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Sisodia assured of full cooperation in the investigation. CBI questioning comes nearly three months after filing the charge sheet. Sisodia will be questioned by the central agency regarding various elements of the excise policy that has since been scrapped, his alleged connections to politicians and liquor dealers, and claims made by witnesses in their statements....Read More

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• 26 Feb 2023, 05:17:47 PM IST

  ‘Kejriwal gang is speaking the language of Pakistan’, says BJP's Tajinder Bagga

  BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted in Hindi, "Modi is dead slogans were raised by Arvind Kejriwal gang today. Pakistan also has the same dream because they know that India's borders are safe as long as Modi is there, that's why Pakistan also raises these slogans. Kejriwal gang is speaking the language of Pakistan today."

• 26 Feb 2023, 05:10:00 PM IST

  Watch: ‘Modi Adani’s servant', AAP protests over Sisodia's CBI questioning

• 26 Feb 2023, 04:45:07 PM IST

  'Modi mar gaya' slogans in AAP protest: Report

• 26 Feb 2023, 03:37:56 PM IST

  BJP is scared of AAP's rising popularity, MCD mayor Shelly Oberoi on Sisodia's CBI questioning

  MCD's newly elected mayor Shelly Oberoi said, “Is it the crime of Manish Sisodia that he brought laurels to the country in the world in the field of education? That's why BJP is falsely alleging theft of 10,000 Crore on him. BJP is scared of AAP's rising popularity graph.”

• 26 Feb 2023, 03:18:29 PM IST

  CBI will arrest Sisodia, claims CM Kejriwal

  Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that his sources have confirmed that his deputy will be arrested on Sunday by the CBI. Read more

• 26 Feb 2023, 03:12:33 PM IST

  ‘Children and parents of Delhi are in shame’: Delhi BJP chief attacks Education min Sisodia

  Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva tweeted in Hindi, "The heads of the children and parents of Delhi are bowed down in shame today that the Education Minister of Delhi is playing gimmicks in this way. Aam Aadmi Party is gimmick party which takes its every event as an event."

• 26 Feb 2023, 02:52:47 PM IST

  Manish Sisodia's ‘jail’ tweet

  Ahead of questioning, earlier in the day, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tweeted in Hindi, “Going to the CBI again today. Will cooperate fully in the entire investigation. The love of lakhs of children and the blessings of crores of countrymen are with us. I don't care if I have to stay in jail for a few months." Read more

• 26 Feb 2023, 02:45:20 PM IST

  Manish Sisodia's CBI questioning: What is the case?

  Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 has become the most controversial move of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi so far, triggering an intense tussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government. Read more

• 26 Feb 2023, 02:41:08 PM IST

  ‘Manish Sisodia would not accept a ₹10 tea from anyone’: AAP's Dilip Pandey defends dy CM

  AAP's Dilip Pandey says, "The budget of Delhi itself is of 70,000 crores. BJP is saying Manish Sisodia has stolen 10,000 Cr."

  “This is not a Kurkure packet which was eaten and thrown away,” he said, adding that CBI-ED did not get anything till date.

  "Manish Sisodia is the person who would not drink tea for ₹ 10 from anyone," Pandey says.

• 26 Feb 2023, 02:25:47 PM IST

  'Modi ji's hooliganism at its peak,' Delhi minister Gopal Rai alleges mishandling

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:54:11 PM IST

  ‘Modi jealous of Kejriwal’: AAP's Raghav Chadha links Sisodia questioning to AAP's rise

  AAP's Raghav Chadha on Sunday claimed that the raids conducted by probe agencies CBI, ED are a result of Arvind Kejriwal's growing popularity and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is jealous of Kejriwal.

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:44:00 PM IST

  'Modi-Adani bhai bhai': AAP questions govt's silence on Adani crisis as CBI probe Sisodia in liquor policy ‘scam’ case

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:33:46 PM IST

  'Sisodia's arrest fruit of AAP's labour in Gujarat': Raghav Chadha claims BJP fears AAP's national rise

  AAP's Raghav Chadha on Sunday claimed that the raids conducted by probe agencies CBI, ED are a result of Arvind Kejriwal's growing popularity and that the BJP fears Aam Aadmi Party's national rise after the Gujarat election.

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:21:17 PM IST

  'Manish uncle will take updates from jail': Raghav chadha appeals to Delhi students to not get upset over minister's arrest

  AAP's Raghav Chadha said on Sunday that Manish Sisodia's arrest will dishearten 18 lakh school students of Delhi. He appealed the students to keep studying and said the minister will take updates on the education system from the jail so they need not worry.

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:17:32 PM IST

  Raghav Chadha compares raids by CBI, ED to emergency era law

  Raghav Chadha on Sunday, addressing a press conference, compared the raids by CBI, ED to emergency era MISA act. He said the BJP is fabricating cases against AAP leaders because its afraid of its national rise. 

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:09:40 PM IST

  ‘Ratti bhar saboot nahi mila’: Raghav Chadha alleges case against Sisodia fabricated

  AAP's Raghav Chadha on Sunday held a press conference while party member Manish Sisodia is being grilled by CBI at its headquarters in Delhi and asked the BJP to provide any proof against the allegations made by them. He also claimed the the Modi government fears Arvind Kejriwal and alleged that fabricated cases are being made against AAP leaders because of its national rise.

• 26 Feb 2023, 01:06:02 PM IST

  Raghav Chadha address press conference as Sisodia being grilled by CBI

  AAP's Raghav Chadha on Sunday held a press conference in Delhi while party member and Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia and told the party supporters, “if Manish Sisodia is sent to jail, do not feel upset but feel proud of him.”

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:51:02 PM IST

  AAP leaders and workers detained by police while protesting outside CBI office

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:43:25 PM IST

  AAP holds protest nearby CBI HQ in Delhi where Sisodia being grilled

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:38:08 PM IST

  AAP MP Sanjay Singh detained during Protest outside CBI office

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:33:46 PM IST

  BJP takes dig on Sisodia's Raj Ghat visit, calls him 'dramebaaz'

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:17:25 PM IST

  Section 144 imposed in south district, entries regulated as Sisodia summoned by CBI

  Section 144 promulgated in south district and the entry towards CBI offices regulated to ensure law and order.

• 26 Feb 2023, 12:03:15 PM IST

  AAP's ‘show of strength’ as Manish Sisodia holds roadshow ahead of CBI grilling | Watch

  Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in a massive ‘show of strength,’ held a roadshow on Sunday, ahead of his questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:56:45 AM IST

  ‘Pehle 1 rupay ka bhi bhrashtrachar dikhao’: AAP's Atishi hits back at Sambit Patra on ‘event management’ remark

  On Sambit Patra's ‘event management’ remark against Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia's roadshow ahead of CBI grilling, AAP's Atishi said the BJP and Patra himself should first prove any of the allegations made against the minister before making such statements. She said, “It's been an year of the probe, they (BJP) should first prove any corruption amounting to even ₹1…”

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:53:06 AM IST

  AAP MLA Atishi addresses press conference on Manish Sisodia's summon

  AAP MLA Atishi on Sunday addressed a press conference on Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's CBI summon in the alleged liquor policy scam probe. She warned the BJP government that AAP is not afraid of “its agencies” and will keep working for the future of the country, despite any number of cases against its members. 

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:48:58 AM IST

  AAP's Raghav Chadha slams Modi govt over Sisodia's CBI summon

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:44:12 AM IST

  'Converting corruption into event management won't help': Sambit Patra on Sisodia's roadshow ahead of CBI summon

  “Converting corruption into event management won't help them hide corruption. AAP did not give any answer on liquor policy scam. One thing is clear that they are busy hiding the truth. They should give answers to CBI, event management isn't required,” said BJP's Sambit Patra to ANI.

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:37:10 AM IST

  'Modi fears Kejriwal': Manish Sisodia on his CBI summon on liquor policy ‘scam’ probe

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:32:49 AM IST

  ‘Will assess students’ performance from jail': Sisodia claims CBI likely to arrest him today

  “If I go to jail, it doesn't mean students will stop studying. I will assess their performance even in jail,” said Manish Sisodia ahead of CBI questioning.

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:26:43 AM IST

  AAP trends ‘Modi fears Kejriwal’ on Twitter as Sisodia summoned by CBI

  The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday unleashed an attack on the Modi government as the Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia was summoned by CBI in the alleged excise scam probe. The party shared posts and tweets with the hashtag ‘Modi fears Kejriwal’ as it alleged the raids on the AAP leaders are a result of the Aam Aadmi Party's rise nationally.

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:22:04 AM IST

  ‘We will take care of your family': Arvind Kejriwal tweets as AAP claims Sisodia to be arrested by CBI today

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:18:37 AM IST

  Sisodia reaches CBI HQ for questioning in liquor policy ‘scam’ probe

  Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has reached CBI headquarters for appearing in liquor policy ‘scam’ probe being conducted by the central probe agency.

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:12:38 AM IST

  Watch| Manish Sisodia addresses supporters from Raj Ghat

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:05:16 AM IST

  Watch| ‘CBI won’t visit Modi's friend Adani': AAP MLA Praveen Kumar attacks BJP

• 26 Feb 2023, 11:02:29 AM IST

  BJP unleashes attack on Manish Sisodia on his Raj Ghat visit

  "Ahead of the CBI interrogation, liquor gate accused Manish Sisodia has shamelessly reached Gandhi Samadhi, the samadhi of Gandhiji who advocated prohibition of liquor all his life," BJP Minorty Morcha tweeted Sunday.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:59:08 AM IST

  ‘Modi afraid of country’s smallest party': AAP attacks BJP on Sisodia's CBI questioning

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:55:12 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia slams Modi govt, calls excise policy probe ‘conspiracy’ against AAP's rise

  All the CBI ED conspiracies are being hatched, false cases are being lodged because PM Narendra Modi is afraid of CM Arvind Kejriwal. "As AAP grows further, BJP will continue to slap false cases against us. We are not afraid of CBI, ED and false cases. Everyone says that only AAP will get the country rid of the BJP in future," Sisodia said.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:49:26 AM IST

  'Not afraid of jail,' Delhi Dy CM tells supporters on CBI probe

  Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia reached Raj Ghat in New Delhi on Sunday ahead of visiting CBI headquarters. He addressed the supporters from Raj Ghat saying he is not afraid of going to jail.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:39:09 AM IST

  What is excise policy?

  The excise policy meant the exit of Delhi government from retail liquor business in the national capital. Under the new policy, 849 liquor stores were to open in Delhi across 32 zones.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:32:36 AM IST

  BJP replies on Manish Sisodia's ‘jail’ tweet on CBI questioning

  Delhi BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana said Bhagat Singh went to jail for freedom of the country, and Manish Sisodia will go to jail for corruption, if at all he goes to jail today. “That is why Sisodia should not take the name of Bhagat Singh. If he has not done no corruption, why Sisodia and AAP leaders are scared. The AAP leaders are in a state of panic which suggests that something is wrong,” said Khurana.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:24:32 AM IST

  Why is Manish Sisodia being probed?

  He is under the scanner for alleged deliberate and gross procedural lapses which provided undue benefits to the tender process for liquor licensees for the year 2021-22.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:19:58 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia reaches Raj Ghat before leaving for CBI HQ

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:08:15 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia greeted by AAP supporters while leaving residence to appear before CBI

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:06:15 AM IST

  Sisodia to visit Raj Ghat before CBI headquarters

  Manish Sisodia will visit Raj Ghat before he goes to CBI headquarters for questioning in excise policy case.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:03:33 AM IST

  Heavy security outside CBI office where Sisodia set to appear shortly

  A heavy deployment of security has been made outside CBI headquarters where Manish Sisodia has to appear shortly.

• 26 Feb 2023, 10:01:51 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia seen leaving his residence amid wave of supporters in Delhi

  

• 26 Feb 2023, 09:59:10 AM IST

  Delhi dy CM leaves residence to appear in liquor policy 'scam' probe

  Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has left his residence to appear before CBI in liquor policy ‘scam’ probe on Sunday.

• 26 Feb 2023, 09:51:35 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia meets his mother ahead of CBI questioning in liquor policy ‘scam’

• 26 Feb 2023, 09:49:33 AM IST

  What is Delhi excise policy and why is it a flashpoint of BJP-AAP tussle?

  The national capital is witnessing a massive political showdown between the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Centre over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids on deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia over the excise policy.

• 26 Feb 2023, 09:34:02 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia's ‘jail’ tweet ahead of CBI questioning in Delhi liquor 'scam'

  Ahead of the questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam case, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday claimed he doesn't care if he has to stay in jail for a few months.