New Delhi, Aug 19 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday carried out a raid on 21 places in Delhi as well as six states.This included the home of Delhi Vice Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.The raids were carried out in the context with the allegations of infractions in the Delhi Excise Policy.
Sources told the media that sources said that a CBI team was present at the Sisodia residence in the early morning hours and was “grilling the Sisodia family and scanning documents at his residence”.
The teams investigating also raided the residence of the former Excise Commissioner E.Gopikrishan, four public servants, and others.
The raid was taking place in seven states, and it could continue until midnight, according to the sources.
Sisodia said he was innocent, and that the CBI was working at the direction of the Centre.
“CBI is here.They are welcomed.We are very honest.We are shaping the lives of millions of children.It’s a shame that people who are doing great jobs in the country are hounded by this kind of harassment.This is the reason our country hasn’t yet become the number one,” Manish Sisodia tweeted in Hindi.
Sisodia continued to say that they will offer the full collaboration in the investigation to ensure that the truth will come out in the near future.He said that until now several cases had been brought against him, but nothing was ever released.
“Nothing will be the result of it, either.My work will never stop to ensure that there is a good education in the country.
“These people are irritated by the outstanding performance of Delhi’s education as well as health.This is the reason the reason why Health Minister and Education Minister of Delhi have been snared so that the great work of education and health can be put on hold,” Sisodia said.
The CBI has filed an FIR in connection with the alleged violations in the liquor policy against Manish Sisodia and other.The Delhi L-G had asked the CBI to investigate the matter since there were numerous inconsistencies in the liquor policy of Delhi Government.
In the meantime, BJP leader Kapil Mishra claimed Sisodia of being corrupt.”Corruption of Satyendra Jain has been discovered, and Sisodia’s frauds are now being brought in the eyes of public scrutiny.
“The case of the looting of millions of rupees in the name of liquor contracts is just the beginning.Our fight against corruption of Kejriwal’s administration is going on, and those who robbed Delhi will be sent to prison,” Mishra tweeted.
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