Amid the Delhi Assembly elections, the troubles of Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seem to be increasing in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam case.
In the latest case, the Union Home Ministry has given approval to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in money laundering related to the liquor scam case. News agency ANI gave this information on Wednesday quoting its sources.
LG had also approved to prosecute
It is known that Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena last month gave approval to the agency to prosecute Kejriwal. The CBI got approval for similar action against Kejriwal in a parallel corruption case related to the excise policy in August 2024.
The ED arrested Kejriwal, who is out on bail, on March 21, 2024, under the PMLA and named him in the chargesheet on May 17.
Accused of taking a bribe of Rs 100 crore
The chargesheet claimed that out of the Rs 100 crore bribe allegedly taken to benefit some liquor traders, Rs 45 crore was used for the Goa election campaign of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
According to the ED, Kejriwal was responsible for the money being used and raised as the national convener of the AAP and a member of the party's national executive. Citing witness statements, the ED said Kejriwal was also one of the founding members and was involved in decision-making regarding the liquor policy.
ED had called Kejriwal the "kingpin" of the scam.
The ED had called Kejriwal the "kingpin" of the scam related to the excise policy. The ED had said that Kejriwal, former deputy Manish Sisodia, and former AAP media in-charge Vijay Nair had demanded "additional" money apart from the ₹100 crore bribe for funding their elections. However, Arvind Kejriwal has denied all the allegations against him.
Some stories leave a profound impact on you. They evoke pride, bring tears to your eyes, and touc
A new and shocking update has emerged in the case of the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan. Aft
The house of Dr. Umar Un Nabi, the terrorist who carried out the Red Fort blast, has been demolis
After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government is in action mode. The Indo-Pak border is
AC Cooling Slowly? Use This Powerful Mode to Cool Your Room in Minutes
With temperatures soaring across many parts of the country, air conditioners are working overtime
Bollywood's Bhaijaan Salman Khan was last seen in the film 'Sikander'. The film did not do any wo
Salman Khan has played a pivotal role in the Marathi film Raja Shivaji. This film has also been r
Actress Mahira Sharma is in the news these days for her work as well as her personal life. There
Aadhaar Card Update Alert: New Rules Effective from July; Update Your Email ID Free Online
Aadhaar card holders have received a major relief as the Unique Identification Authority of India
Rajpal Yadav, who was involved in a check-bounce case, has been in the news continuously since hi
