Arvind Kejriwal responds to an ED summons in the Delhi excise policy issue, saying he is “ready to answer” after March 12.

Arvind Kejriwal has responded to the ED’s summons, stating it is illegal but is prepared to answer.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has responded to the Enforcement Directorate’s summons, stating he is prepared to answer questions in the scrapped Delhi excise policy case via video-conferencing after March 12.

Arvind Kejriwal has omitted eight Enforcement Directorate summonses, citing them as illegal and requesting the agency to delay due to the ongoing court case.

Arvind Kejriwal, despite denying the summonses are “illegal,” is willing to answer questions from the probe agency, according to sources.

Delhi Chief Minister must appear in a city court on March 16 for a complaint case filed by the probe agency over skipped summonses.

ED issues Arvind Kejriwal with a summons

The ED summoned Arvind Kejriwal for a money laundering probe in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 case, requesting his participation on March 4.

The AAP national convenor was summoned for a fresh appointment following his seventh summons, which he skipped on February 26.

Arvind Kejriwal has rescheduled previous summons from the ED, citing them as “illegal and politically motivated.”

Why was Arvind Kejriwal called by the ED ?

The ED seeks to document Arvind Kejriwal’s statement regarding the formulation of excise policy, pre-finalized meetings, and allegations of bribery.

The AAP criticized the ED for skipping a seventh summons, calling it illegal and urging them to stop sending summonses and await a court decision.

Delhi court was sued by the ED by Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal was charged with non-compliance with a summons issued by the ED in a Delhi court on February 3, following his skipped fifth summons.

What is the situation of the Delhi excise policy?

The Delhi excise policy case involves an FIR alleging irregularities in its formation and implementation, which was withdrawn due to corruption allegations.

The ED filed a sixth charge sheet on December 2, 2023, alleging that AAP used ₹45 crore in kickbacks for its Goa assembly elections campaign in 2022, naming AAP leader Sanjay Singh and aide Sarvesh Mishra.

The excise policy in Delhi aimed to revive the city’s liquor business by replacing sales volume with license fees, offering discounts and offers for the first time in Delhi.

Lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena’s probe into regime irregularities led to policy scrapping, with AAP accusing Baijal’s last-minute changes for lower revenues.

Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia in prison

Two AAP leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, are currently in judicial custody in a case involving Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who were arrested by the CBI and ED respectively.

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