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{{Short description|Political scandal in Delhi, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Arvind Kejriwal series}}

The '''2022 Delhi liquor policy case''' is an alleged political scandal concerning the [[Government of Delhi|Delhi Government]], related with the introduction of Delhi's Excise Policy from 2021 to 2022. This policy allegedly intended to bring in private firms and enterprise companies into the retail liquor sectors. The allegations involve favouring the owners and shareholders of private sectors, waivers and reduction of license fee and creation of numerous licenses to all the new incoming enterprises, and bribery.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=Delhi Excise Scam: ED raids multiple locations across India |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-excise-scam-ed-raids-multiple-locations-across-india-11662447144527.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

The matter was a major bone of contention between [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) and [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and continues to remain so. While the BJP has been calling this a glaring example of AAP's corruption, AAP has been calling it a falsely cooked political vendetta and an example of misuse of Central agencies like [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) and [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED). The matter is still ongoing in different ways at different forums.

== Background ==
In February 2021, a Group of Ministers led by [[Deputy Chief Minister]] [[Manish Sisodia]] and Health Minister [[Satyendra Kumar Jain]] was formed to look into reforms to the Delhi excise policy, which constituted a committee of experts.<ref name=":0" /> Sisodia, who also held the Excise portfolio brought in the Delhi's Excise Policy (2021–22). This bill aimed to privatise the sale of liquor in Delhi and cease government involvement in the sale of alcohol. The bill invited private enterprises to enter the field of liquor business, with an aim to boost up the excise department revenue by over a large percentage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=An |first=Abhishek |date=August 8, 2022 |title=Individual licensees not reopening shops adds to Delhi's liquor crisis |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/delhi-liquor-crisis-individual-licensees-not-reopening-shops-1985391-2022-08-08 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> It allegedly tried to end government ownership of liquor stores, which was replaced by the issuance of store operation licenses given to private companies. It also proposed an increase in the annual license fee from Rs. 8 lakh to 75 lakh.<ref name=":1" /> Areas of Delhi were categorized into 32 zones which further included 8–10 wards, each of which would have around 27 outlets. This meant every municipal ward had 2–3 liquor vendors operating in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi's liquor policy: Customers may get discounts even as old excise regime kicks in from September 1 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-delhi-liquor-policy-from-september-1-customers-may-get-discounts-even-as-old-liquor-policy-government-shops-2976454 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-23 |title=Delhi Excise Policy: NDMC to Bring Censure Motion in Aug 24 Meeting |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/delhi-excise-policy-ndmc-to-bring-censure-motion-in-aug-24-meeting-5808931.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-06 |title=Delhi Excise Policy {{!}} Aam Aadmi Party alleges 'corruption' in change of decision by Centre's LG; seeks CBI probe |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-excise-policy-aam-aadmi-party-alleges-corruption-in-change-of-decision-by-centres-lg-seeks-cbi-probe/article65735648.ece |access-date=2022-09-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The government claimed that this would eliminate the liquor mafia, and enhance consumer experiences visiting new outlets. The private liquor shops were allowed to provide discounts on MRP to attract customers, and were also given provision to deliver liquor until 3 AM. This bill was sent to the Lieutenant Governor's sign and approval, which was passed by the governor with certain conditions on unauthorized areas set.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explained {{!}} How the controversy over the Delhi Liquor Policy unfolded |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2022/aug/20/explained-how-the-controversy-over-the-delhi-liquor-policy-unfolded-2489533.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Explained: All about Delhi reverting to its old liquor policy from Sept 1 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-delhi-reverting-its-old-liquor-policy-from-sept-1-8123219/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Munish Chandra |last=Pandey |date=August 25, 2022 |title=High on liquor policy: Retail margins up by 989 per cent under Delhi's new excise rules, show probe papers |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/retail-margins-up-under-delhi-new-excise-rules-show-probe-papers-1992484-2022-08-25 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Corruption allegations ==

After the policy's implementation, there were a batch of complaints alleging a “multi-crore scam” in the policy, one of which was filed with the [[Delhi Police]] in June 2022 by former Delhi Congress president Chaudhary Anil Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-23 |title=Congress's Kejriwal dilemma deepens as it balances ties with AAP – friends in Delhi, foes in Punjab |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/congress-arvind-kejriwal-arrest-aap-9230586/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The bill faced severe backlash from the opposition BJP and Congress, stating that the government has sold all the licenses in exchange for money and accused that the government has handed over the Excise department fully to private players and business agencies. The liquor license holders were allegedly given extensions according to their own will. The opposition also accused that the new policies contradicted the excise policies, and businessmen were given an exemption of 30 crores, as per their will. Both the parties also sought intervention from central agencies to investigate the same. "<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-05 |title=BJP's Anurag Thakur calls AAP 'bewdi sarkar' amid Delhi liquor scam faceoff |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/bjp-s-anurag-thakur-calls-aap-bewdi-sarkar-amid-delhi-liquor-scam-faceoff-122090500705_1.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |work=Business Standard India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=BJP cites sting to claim 'crores in commission' given to AAP leaders |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/bjp-sting-aap-delhi-excise-policy-8132149/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2022, the then [[Chief Secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]] of Delhi, Naresh Kumar, reported procedural violations in the formation of the liquor policy to Saxena, who recommended a CBI probe. These alleged violations were the ignoring of the recommendations of the expert committee and the bypassing of the Lieutenant Governor when implementing the policy. This report alleged losses to the exchequer of up to 580 crore. Another investigation by ED alleged that the liquor policy would give liquor wholesalers a guaranteed 12% profit margin in exchange for a 6% kickback paid to AAP ministers. The ED alleged that Jain and Sisodia overruled the decisions of the expert committee and bypassed the Lieutenant Governor in tweaking the policy to include this profit margin, which they alleged was never discussed during the meetings of the Group of Ministers but was instead agreed on as a "collective decision" of the Delhi cabinet. It was further alleged that Vijay Nair, the AAP's communication in charge who was closely interacting with Sisodia about the liquor policy, was paid 100 crore in advance kickback by a "South Group", consisting of Hyderabad-based private entities. Some of the members of this alleged "South group" included former Telangana Chief Minister's [[K. Chandrashekar Rao|K. Chandrashekhar Rao]]'s daughter [[K. Kavitha]] and then-[[Ongole Lok Sabha constituency|Ongole]] Lok Sabha MP [[Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy]] from ruling [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]] party in [[Andhra Pradesh]], along with many Hyderabad-based businessmen. In exchange Nair allegedly granted this "South group", which had no foothold in the Delhi liquor business at the time, wholesale licenses and retail license above and beyond the policy's allowance, as well as other "undue favours".<ref name=":0" />

Meanwhile BJP released a "sting operation" video, where father of an FIR accused Sunny Marwah collected money stating it as "excise duty" under the new policy. The BJP IT-cell head [[Amit Malviya]] released the video, and voiced large corruption and bribery by officials, and pitched in concerns that the state suffered with middlemen and mafias in the government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2022 |first=Himanshu |last=Mishra |title=BJP shares sting video, claims Manish Sisodia got kickbacks in liquor policy scam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-sting-video-manish-sisodia-kickbacks-in-liquor-policy-1996577-2022-09-05 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Delhi Lt Governor [[Vinai Kumar Saxena|V K Saxena]] had played an important role in the process of initiation of various enquiries and investigations. This had led to skirmishes between AAP and Saxena, with AAP hurling various various allegations against Saxena with Saxena calling them "baseless" and "deliberately misleading", while sending legal notice to AAP leaders. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Delhi L-G Saxena sends legal notice to AAP leaders for defamation |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-l-g-saxena-sends-legal-notice-to-aap-leaders-for-defamation-101662384484228.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zee News: Latest News, Live Breaking News, Today News, India Political News Updates |url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/delhi-lt-governor-sends-legal-notice-to-aap-leaders-2506308.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

== Initial Timeline ==
'''2021: Introduction of the excise policy'''

* February 2021: Group of Ministers led by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain organised to look into excise policy reforms<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2024-03-16 |title=Delhi excise policy scam: From policy to proceedings |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/the-delhi-excise-policy-scam-from-policy-to-proceedings/articleshow/108538943.cms |access-date=2024-04-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* 17 November 2021: Delhi government implements new liquor policy giving control over wholesale and retail sectors to private entities<ref name=":2" />

'''2022: Allegations and investigations begin'''

* 8 July: Chief Secretary of Delhi, Naresh Kumar, submits report to Lieutenant Governor on alleged irregularities in the formulations of the excise policy
* 22 July: Lieutenant Governor recommends CBI probe into formulation of excise policy
* 19 August: CBI files FIR against 15 people, including Sisodia, in formulation of excise policy<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News, News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture |url=https://thewire.in/politics/cbi-raids-delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodias-house-in-excise-policy-probe |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=thewire.in}}</ref>
* 20 August: CBI conducts raids on Sisodia's residences <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=CBI Raids on Manish Sisodia: Modi government has no tolerance for corruption |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cbi-raids-manish-sisodia-modi-government-tolerance-corruption-8101807/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title='All CBI officers were…': Manish Sisodia on 'behaviour' after raid at his house |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/all-cbi-officers-were-manish-sisodia-on-behaviour-after-raid-at-his-house-101660978444711.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
* 22 August: ED registers separate related money laundering case
* 1 September: Delhi government repeals 2021-2022 excise policy, reverts to old model of government ownership of wholesale and retail<ref>{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=2022-09-01 |title=Delhi reverts to old excise policy, government-run liquor vends open |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-reverts-to-old-excise-policy-government-run-liquor-vends-open/article65834953.ece |access-date=2024-04-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 6 September: ED conducts raids in 40 locations across the country, Sisodia's properties are not included <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=Delhi excise policy case: ED raids over 30 locations across the country |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-liquor-policy-case-enforcement-directorate-raids-8133707/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* 25 November: ED files chargesheet against seven accused, alcohol businessmen and Delhi government officials<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Nallella |first=Prathyush |date=2024-03-16 |title=Timeline of BRS MLC Kavitha's Involvement in Liquorgate |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/timeline-of-brs-mlc-kavithas-involvement-in-liquorgate-885387 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>
* 21 December: ED includes BRS MLC K. Kavitha in accused in chargesheet<ref name=":3" />

'''2023: Arrests and escalation'''

* 7 January: ED includes Aurobindo Pharma owner Sharath Chandra Reddy and Abhishek Boinpally in supplementary chargesheet<ref name=":3" />
* 26 February: CBI arrests Sisodia after eight hours of questioning<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Delhi excise policy case: Timeline of how Manish Sisodia landed in jail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-excise-policy-case-timeline-of-how-manish-sisodia-landed-in-jail-101678095938046.html |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Court accepts CBI chargesheet in Delhi liquor case, issues summons to all accused |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/delhi-court-accepts-cbi-chargesheet-issues-summons-accused-delhi-liquor-scam-2309545-2022-12-15 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=India Today |date=15 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Manish Sisodia's one year in jail in Delhi excise policy case rife with legal setbacks |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/manish-sisodia-one-year-in-jail-in-delhi-excise-policy-case-rife-with-legal-setbacks-2507412-2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=India Today |date=26 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
* 1 May: ED files new chargesheet against Kavitha and her husband, accusing them of using illegal funds to purchase land for cheap prices<ref name=":3" />
'''2024: Arrest and resignation of Arvind Kejriwal'''

* 21 March: Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED after a request for protection was refused by [[Delhi High Court]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-14 |title=Delhi excise policy 'scam': Know about the case, key accused on bail, approvers and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-excise-policy-scam-know-about-the-case-key-accused-on-bail-approvers-and-more/articleshow/113312585.cms |access-date=2025-04-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> <ref name="hindu">{{cite news |last1=Mahajan |first1=Satvika |last2=Tewari |first2=Samridhi |title=High drama in Delhi as AAP, BJP hold protests |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/aap-calls-to-gherao-pm-modis-residence-against-kejriwals-arrest-delhi-police-beefs-up-security/article67993077.ece |access-date=29 March 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=26 March 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Kakkar |first1=Shruti |date=20 March 2024 |title="Why don't you appear on receiving ED summons": Delhi HC asks Arvind Kejriwal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/why-don-t-you-appear-on-receiving-ed-summons-delhi-hc-asks-arvind-kejriwal-101710918644418.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title="Judges Not Bound By Politics": High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Petition |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/judges-not-bound-by-politics-delhi-high-court-dismisses-arvind-kejriwal-petition-against-arrest-in-delhi-liquor-policy-case-5406028 |access-date=9 April 2024 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="Anand 2024 k739">{{cite web | last=Anand | first=Akriti | title='Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in liquor case valid': Delhi HC rejects CM's plea | website=mint | date=9 April 2024 | url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-hc-pronounce-verdict-arvind-kejriwals-plea-against-ed-arrest-and-remand-11712656449317.html | access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Ojha 2024 y826">{{cite web | last=Ojha | first=Srishti | title=Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest dismissed, court says he 'conspired' | website=India Today | date=9 April 2024 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/arvind-kejriwal-delhi-high-court-liquor-policy-arrest-plea-conspired-ed-probe-agency-2525138-2024-04-09 | access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref>
* 13 September: Arvind Kejriwal granted bail by Supreme Court with certain conditions. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=Arvind Kejriwal bail conditions: Can't enter Chief Minister's office, sign files |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-arvind-kejriwal-bail-conditions-2599029-2024-09-13 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
* 17 September: Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi Chief Minister. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaiswal |first=Arushi |date=1 April 2024 |title=CM Arvind Kejriwal will not resign, to run government from jail: AAP |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/delhi/arvind-kejriwal-tihar-jail-atishi-saurabh-bharadwaj-excise-policy-case-court-delhi-government-aap-enforcement-directorate-ed-vijay-nair-latest-updates-2024-04-01-924141 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2024 |title=Can Arvind Kejriwal run govt from jail? Experts have different opinions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/can-kejriwal-run-govt-from-jail-experts-have-different-opinions/articleshow/108831018.cms |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhanj |first=Jaideep Deo |date=2024-09-15 |title=Arvind Kejriwal's Resignation: Delhi CM to Step Down, Calls for Early Election; BJP asks, 'Why not resign today?' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arvind-kejriwal-to-resign-as-delhi-chief-minister/article68644815.ece |access-date=2025-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Subsequent Developments==

On February 26, 2026, the [[Rouse Avenue Court]] discharged Kejriwal along with others in this case, noting the accusations were not supported by sufficient material. The Court discharged all 23 accused persons in the matter. They are Kuldeep Singh, Narender Singh, Vijay Nair, Abhishek Boinpally, Arun Pillai, Mootha Gautam, Sameer Mahendru, Manish Sisodia, Amandeep Singh Dhall, Arjun Pandey, Butchibabu Gorantla, Rajesh Joshi, Damodar Prasad Sharma, Prince Kumar, Arvind Kumar Singh, Chanpreet Singh, [[K Kavitha]], Arvind Kejriwal, Durgesh Pathak, Amit Arora, Vinod Chauhan, Ashish Chand Mathur and Sarath Reddy. The Court said that the CBI failed to make out a prima facie case against the accused. It said Kejriwal was implicated without any cogent material. While pronouncing the verdict, the Court said that the CBI chargesheet running into thousands of pages included material which did not support any of the witness statements. The Court said there were “misleading averments” in the chargesheet. It also took strong exception to the repeated use of the phrase “South Group” by CBI, saying that selective adoption of a geographically defined label is plainly arbitrary and unwarranted. <ref>{{cite web |title=Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg14d5y07xo|access-date=2026-04-05 |website=[[BBC]] |language=en-in}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=In Order Clearing Arvind Kejriwal, Judge Quotes Martin Luther King|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arvind-kejriwal-manish-sisodia-aap-corruption-case-in-order-clearing-arvind-kejriwal-judge-quotes-martin-luther-king-11144593 |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=[[NDTV]] |language=en-in}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Cleared In Liquor Policy Case, Court Raps CBI |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aaps-arvind-kejriwal-manish-sisodia-cleared-of-charges-in-delhi-liquor-policy-case-11143521 |access-date=2026-04-05|website=NDTV |language=en-in}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Soni |date=28 February 2026 |title=Kejriwal Discharged in Excise Case: What Next? |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/kejriwal-excise-case-discharge-delhi-political-comeback/article70688041.ece |magazine=Frontline |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi excise case: CBI terms Kejriwal discharge illegal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/spl-court-order-discharging-kejriwal-and-others-in-excise-case-illegal-disregards-material-showing-culpability-cbi-3917502 |work=Deccan Herald |agency=PTI |date=2 March 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi Court Raps CBI For Repeatedly Using 'South Group' Phrase In Liquor Policy Case, Says Region-Based Labelling Arbitrary |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/court-raps-cbi-south-group-regional-labelling-liquor-policy-case-524882 |work=Live Law|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=All Accused Including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Discharged In Liquor Policy Case, Delhi Court Raps CBI For Lapses |url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/arvind-kejriwal-discharged-liquor-policy-manish-sisodia-cbi-524848 |work=Live Law |access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

CBI stated that crucial aspects of the case have not been considered by the court and moved to [[Delhi High Court]] challenging the discharge of Kejriwal, Sisodia and others. CBI has claimed that the excise policy was "manipulated" to facilitate some traders and the CBI was able to trace the money laundering. However, the trial court proceeded to discharge the accused without considering the collaborative material on record. It has claimed that this is a clear case of corruption, with meticulous evidence being collected by CBI. The Delhi High Court has issued notice on this plea. The High Court has also stayed the observations made by the trial court against CBI.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liquor Policy Case: Delhi HC Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Discharge Of Kejriwal, Sisodia; Asks Trial Court To Defer ED Proceeding|url=https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/delhi-high-court/liquor-policy-cbi-plea-notice-arvind-kejriwal-manish-sisodia-ed-case-525640|work=Live Law |access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Liquor Policy Case : Live Updates From Delhi High Court in CBI Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal Discharge |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/liquor-policy-case-live-updates-from-delhi-high-court-cbi-plea-against-arvind-kejriwal-discharge-526493 |work=Live Law |access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Enough evidence': CBI challenges discharge of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case in Delhi High Court | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/enough-evidence-cbi-challenges-discharge-of-arvind-kejriwal-manish-sisodia-in-liquor-policy-case-in-delhi-high-court-3924811#google_vignette |work=Deccan Herald|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=CBI moves Delhi HC challenging acquittal of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi liquor policy corruption case |url=https://www.newsonair.gov.in/cbi-moves-delhi-hc-challenging-acquittal-of-aap-national-convener-arvind-kejriwal-in-delhi-liquor-policy-corruption-case/|work=AIR |access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

===Important arrests===
{{Further information|Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal}}
Around 20 people have been arrested so far in this case, almost all of whom are now out of Bail.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Portrait
!Name
!Political party
!Date of arrest
!Current status
|-
|[[File: Arvind Kejriwal.jpg|75px]]
|'''[[Arvind Kejriwal]]'''
|'''[[Aam Aadmi Party]]'''
|'''[[Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal|21 March 2024]]'''
|Discharged in March 2026.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=ED gets nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/home-ministry-grants-enforcement-directorate-approval-to-prosecute-arvind-kejriwal-in-money-laundering-delhi-liquor-policy-case-2664922-2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:K.Kavitha.jpg|75px]]
|'''[[K. Kavitha]]'''
|'''[[Bharat Rashtra Samithi]]'''
|'''15 March 2024'''
|Discharged in March 2026<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajagopal |first=Krishnadas |date=2024-08-27 |title=Supreme Court grants bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy cases |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-grants-bail-to-k-kavitha-in-excise-policy-case/article68571859.ece |access-date=2025-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|[[File:Sanjay Singh (cropped).jpg|75px]]
|'''[[Sanjay Singh (AAP politician)|Sanjay Singh]]'''
|'''[[Aam Aadmi Party]]'''
|'''4 October 2023'''
|Discharged in March 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-03 |title=Sanjay Singh: AAP leader gets bail in corruption case |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68720226 |access-date=2025-04-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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|
|'''Magunta Raghav, Son of [[Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy]]'''
|'''[[YSR Congress Party]]'''
|'''10 February 2023'''
|Granted plea bail in October, 2024 for cooperating with investigation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-30 |title=Delhi excise policy scam: Approver's father, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, gets ticket from BJP ally TDP |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/politics/story/delhi-excise-policy-scam-approvers-father-magunta-srinivasulu-reddy-gets-ticket-from-bjp-ally-tdp-423509-2024-03-30 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>
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|[[File:ManishSisodia.jpg|75px]]
|'''[[Manish Sisodia]]'''
|'''[[Aam Aadmi Party]]'''
|'''26 February 2023'''
|Discharged in March 2026.<ref name=":4" />
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|[[File:Satyendar Kumar Jain.jpg|75px]]
|'''[[Satyendra Kumar Jain]]'''
|'''[[Aam Aadmi Party]]'''
|'''30 May 2022'''
|Discharged in March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=AAP's Satyendar Jain walks out of jail: 'Fight against injustice to continue' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/satyender-jain-bail-money-laundering-case-aap-satyendar-jain-jail-18-months-incarceration-2619411-2024-10-18 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Corruption in India]]
* [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement|2011 Indian Anti-Corruption Movement]]
* [[Government of Delhi]]
* [[List of -gate scandals and controversies|Gate Scandals]]
* [[Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal]]

== References ==
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[[Category:2022 in Indian politics]]
[[Category:Political corruption in India]]
[[Category:Political scandals]]
[[Category:Political scandals in India]]
[[Category:2024 scandals]]
[[Category:Corruption in India]]
[[Category:Corruption in Delhi]]
[[Category:Alcohol in India]]
[[Category:Supreme Court of India cases in 2023]]
[[Category:Supreme Court of India cases]]

2022 Delhi liquor policy case - Revision history

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