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The judicial custody of former Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia has been extended till March 6. The judicial custody to the CBI was remanded in connection with the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam, which is being investigated by the CBI. Sisodia, who is the prime accused into the matter was arrested on February 28, following which he was remanded till March 4. Today, Delhi HC granted an extension to custody.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, arrested in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam, has been remanded in judicial custody till March 4. On February 27, Sisodia, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was produced before the CBI Court, where judge MK Nagpal remanded judicial custody for further investigation. Meanwhile, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP Government and leaders called for a protest against the PM Modi-led Central Government, calling it a conspiracy… read-more

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders planned a mega protest in the capital city, raising voice against the arrest of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, in the 2021-2022 Delhi Excise Liquor Scam. The protest has been planned ahead of Sisodia's court date. Notably, Delhi Deputy CM will be presented before the CBI court at 2 pm. Ahead of the court proceedings, Sisodia will undergo mandatory medical checkup, confirmed sources.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrived at the CBI Office, for interrogation in the controversial Delhi Excise Policy Scam. Ahead of the interrogation, Sisodia tweeted, "Even if I am in jail for 7-8 months, don't feel sorry for me, be proud. PM [Narendra] Modi is afraid of Arvind Kejriwal, so he wants to frame me in a fake case." Sisodia blamed the BJP-Government of framing him, and fears arrest.

Butchi Babu, ex-auditor of the Telangana cabinet minister K Kavitha, who represented the "South Group" in the Delhi Liquor case, has been arrested by the CBI, on February 7.  As per sources, Butchi was non-cooperative and his responses were found to be evasive, therefore the agency arrested the auditor. The agency said, Butchi has an important role in the case, and helped Hyderabad-based businessmen to gain from the policy.