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Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's request seeking a week's time to appear for questioning before the CBI in the liquor policy case has been accepted by the agency. A fresh date will be given to the AAP leader, officials said.
The Delhi minister has been asked to appear at the agency office at 11 am.
The agency has alleged that crores were paid to the "highest levels" of Mr Kejriwal's government for favours in the rollout of the now-scrapped liquor sales policy.
According to sources, Mr Sisodia will be questioned again based on new information that has come to light from a string of fresh arrests.
Here are Highlights on Manish Sisodia questioning by CBI:
Feb 19, 2023 12:58 (IST)
Feb 19, 2023 12:04 (IST)
Manish Sisodia's request for more time may not be accepted, CBI sources have said, adding that he had confirmed last evening that he would visit the central probe agency's office in Delhi this morning.
Feb 19, 2023 11:38 (IST)
Feb 19, 2023 11:37 (IST)
CBI Accepts Manish Sisodia's Request For More Time, No New Date Yet
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's request seeking a week's time to appear for questioning before the CBI in the liquor policy case has been accepted by the agency. A fresh date will be given to the AAP leader, officials said.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's request seeking a week's time to appear for questioning before the CBI in the liquor policy case has been accepted by the agency. A fresh date will be given to the AAP leader, officials said.
Feb 19, 2023 11:12 (IST)
Feb 19, 2023 10:57 (IST)
Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Manish Sisodia Speaks To NDTV On Delhi Liquor Policy Case
"I have been busy with the preparations for the Delhi budget. I am not running away from questioning. I requested for extension so that the budget work does not get delayed. I have requested for time till February end."
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Feb 19, 2023 10:31 (IST)
"Budget Excuse, Objective Is To Run Away From Questioning": BJP
The BJP has said that Manish Sisodia is citing Delhi budget preparations to run away from questioning. "Budget is just an excuse, the real aim is to run away from the questions," BJP's Delhi spokesperson Harish Khurana said.
The BJP has said that Manish Sisodia is citing Delhi budget preparations to run away from questioning. "Budget is just an excuse, the real aim is to run away from the questions," BJP's Delhi spokesperson Harish Khurana said.
Feb 19, 2023 10:11 (IST)
Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, has requested the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to postpone his questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case.
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Feb 19, 2023 09:29 (IST)
CBI received a letter from Manish Sisodia seeking deferment of questioning around 8:45 AM, sources told NDTV.
Feb 19, 2023 09:27 (IST)
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Feb 19, 2023 09:20 (IST)
Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Manish Sisodia Was First Questioned By CBI In October
Manish Sisodia was first questioned by CBI on October 17 last year and his house as well as bank lockers were also searched in connection with the case.
Feb 19, 2023 09:16 (IST)
What Manish Sisodia Said While Seeking More Time from CBI
Manish Sisodia has sought more time from the CBI citing the "crucial time" required to prepare the Delhi budget. "I will visit the CBI office by the end of February, whenever they (CBI) will call me. Being the Finance Minister of Delhi, preparing the budget is very important, so I have requested to shift the date. I have always cooperated with these agencies," Mr Sisodia told reporters outside his home.
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Feb 19, 2023 09:06 (IST)
CBI is unlikely to accept his request for deferment for a week, say sources
Feb 19, 2023 08:59 (IST)
Manish Sisodia Seeks Week Time To Appear Before CBI: Sources
Manish Sisodia seeks one more week to appear before CBI in Delhi liquor policy case, sources tell NDTV. CBI is examining the request, sources added.
Manish Sisodia seeks one more week to appear before CBI in Delhi liquor policy case, sources tell NDTV. CBI is examining the request, sources added.
Feb 19, 2023 08:26 (IST)
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Feb 19, 2023 08:02 (IST)
Feb 19, 2023 07:43 (IST)
BJP Says New Liquor Policy Was Scrapped To Cover Up Corruption
The BJP says the Delhi government went back to the old liquor sale policy to cover up corruption in the excise department held by Manish Sisodia.
Feb 19, 2023 07:31 (IST)
The Delhi government has scrapped the new liquor policy and blamed the Lieutenant Governor for loss of revenue worth crores of rupees that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government claimed would have come if the new policy had continued.
Feb 19, 2023 07:17 (IST)
Manish Sisodia is facing corruption allegations in liquor sale policy
Manish Sisodia and others face corruption allegations in bringing a new liquor sale policy in the national capital. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had ordered the CBI probe last year.
Feb 19, 2023 06:59 (IST)
"Full Power Against Me": Manish Sisodia
Manish Sisodia has alleged that the "full power" of agencies under the BJP-led central government had been unleashed to hound him. "They have unleashed the full power of CBI, ED (Enforcement Directorate) against me, raided my house, searched my bank locker, and yet found nothing against me," the Deputy Chief Minister tweeted in Hindi.
"I have arranged good education for the children of Delhi. They want to stop it. I have always cooperated with the investigation and will continue to do so," he added.
Feb 19, 2023 06:36 (IST)
Manish Sisodia Expected To Reach CBI Headquarters At 11 am
Manish Sisodia is likely to leave his official residence at central Delhi's Mathura Road at 10.30 am and reach the CBI headquarters at south Delhi's Lodhi Road half-an-hour later.
Feb 19, 2023 06:20 (IST)
CBI has alleged that crores were paid to the "highest levels" of Arvind Kejriwal's government for favours in the rollout of the now-scrapped liquor sales policy.
Feb 19, 2023 06:05 (IST)
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been called for questioning today by the CBI in connection with the capital's now-scrapped liquor sales policy, thrusting the case into the spotlight once again.
Feb 19, 2023 06:03 (IST)
According to sources, Manish Sisodia has been asked to appear at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters at 11 am.
He will be questioned again based on new information that has come to light from a string of fresh arrests.
The CBI has closed in on Mr Sisodia, alleging a corruption scandal in the rollout of a now-scrapped liquor sales policy.
The AAP has dismissed the charges as "vendetta" by the BJP to settle political scores in an escalating face-off, the latest round of which saw Mr Kejriwal's party scoop a huge win in the Supreme Court a day ago.
He will be questioned again based on new information that has come to light from a string of fresh arrests.
The CBI has closed in on Mr Sisodia, alleging a corruption scandal in the rollout of a now-scrapped liquor sales policy.
The AAP has dismissed the charges as "vendetta" by the BJP to settle political scores in an escalating face-off, the latest round of which saw Mr Kejriwal's party scoop a huge win in the Supreme Court a day ago.
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