During questioning in connection with the excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate has asserted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mentioned fellow AAP leaders and state ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj.
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NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that during its questioning regarding the liquor policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal implicated fellow Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and state ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj.
As per the probe agency’s claim, Kejriwal stated that:
“Vijay Nair didn’t report to him but to Atishi Marlena and Saurabh Bharadwaj and his interaction with Vijay Nair was limited.”
Vijay Nair, the former communication-in-charge of AAP, is among the accused in the liquor policy case, with his purported involvement dating back to his tenure within the party coinciding with the alleged scam period.
When questioned about her involvement in the case, Atishi refrained from commenting, maintaining her silence.
The case, under investigation by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the ED, revolves around alleged corruption in formulating a liquor policy during Kejriwal’s tenure as the Delhi Chief Minister.
In its chargesheet, the ED accused Nair of acting as a middleman for the ‘South Group,’ allegedly providing Rs 100 crore in kickbacks to the Kejriwal government for entry into the liquor retail business in Delhi. The probe agency alleges that Sameer Mahendru revealed to officials that Nair had arranged a meeting with Kejriwal, and when it didn’t materialize, he facilitated a video call between Mahendru and the Chief Minister.
“During the video call, Arvind Kejriwal told Sameer that Nair is his boy, that he can trust him and that he should carry on with Vijay,”
-the ED claims.
Nair was previously arrested by both the CBI and the ED in connection with the case and remains in custody. According to ED officials, Nair is believed to be part of a larger conspiracy, with the probe pointing to his collusion with Kejriwal himself.
In addition to Kejriwal, senior AAP leaders Satyendar Jain, Manish Sisodia, and Sanjay Singh have also been arrested and are currently in custody.
Earlier Today, the Rouse Avenue Court ordered the Delhi Chief Minister to 14 days’ judicial custody.
During the hearing, the Enforcement Directorate informed the court that Kejriwal was uncooperative during questioning.
“Arvind Kejriwal evaded replying to questions about why Nair worked from the Chief Minister’s Camp office by claiming unawareness of the people who work at the Chief Minister’s Camp office,”
-the probe agency stated in its application.
“He did not reveal the password for digital devices… His conduct was totally non-cooperative. He is not giving his phone and is deliberately misleading the investigation by giving evasive replies.”
ED added
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate, and was sent to the custody of the federal agency till March 28. His custody was extended by four days, which ended today.
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