ED’s probe into money laundering allegations stems from a case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 17, 2022 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy for 2021-22.
The CBI case was registered on a complaint made by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on July 20, 2022.
It has been alleged that a criminal conspiracy was hatched by AAP leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia and other unidentified and unnamed private persons/entities during the stage of the policy’s formulation.
The conspiracy allegedly stemmed from some of the loopholes “intentionally” left or created in the policy to favour certain licensees and conspirators post the tender process.
Kickbacks are alleged to have been paid through hawala channels by a few persons in the liquor business from South India to some public servants of the AAP to achieve the objectives of “monopoly and cartelisation” among liquor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, according to the central agencies.
Three AAP leaders Satyendra Jain, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are also accused in the scam.
Source: Barandbench
