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AAP to protest against job 'loss' under BJP government
Politicshindu2d ago

AAP to protest against job 'loss' under BJP government

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi president, Saurabh Bharadwaj, announced that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will lead a protest against the BJP government's alleged anti-people decisions causing job losses, citing distress among the city's residents.

Kejriwal's journey from jail to bail to clean chit: Court says probe agencies not political tools
PoliticsTimes of India1d ago

Kejriwal's journey from jail to bail to clean chit: Court says probe agencies not political tools

A Delhi court cautioned probe agencies against using investigations to influence political outcomes, stating corruption charges in the liquor policy case lacked sufficient evidence. The judge emphasized that election funding irregularities fall under the Election Commission's purview, not criminal law, unless a distinct criminal offense is proven. This ruling highlights concerns about agencies overstepping their bounds.

'Did Robert Vadra, Rahul Gandhi go to jail?' Kejriwal hits back as Congress questions HC relief
PoliticsTimes of India1d ago

'Did Robert Vadra, Rahul Gandhi go to jail?' Kejriwal hits back as Congress questions HC relief

In a strongly worded ruling, Special Judge (PC Act) Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court said the prosecution’s case was "legally infirm, unsustainable, and unfit to proceed any further in law". The court further observed that when the material collected by the agency was tested on admissibility, relevance and probative value, "the appearance of a coherent conspiracy dissolves," exposing the allegations as being founded on inadmissible material and post-facto reconstruction.

Delhi excise case: HC to hear CBI plea against Kejriwal, Sisodia's discharge on March 9
PoliticsTimes of Indiaindian-express7h ago2 sources

Delhi excise case: HC to hear CBI plea against Kejriwal, Sisodia's discharge on March 9

The CBI has appealed the Delhi High Court against a trial court's decision to discharge all 23 accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the Delhi excise policy case. The trial court found no prima facie case of conspiracy or criminal intent, criticizing the prosecution's reliance on conjecture. The High Court will hear the CBI's challenge on March 9.

Excise case: CBI moves Delhi HC to challenge lower court order discharging Kejriwal
PoliticsTimes of India1d ago

Excise case: CBI moves Delhi HC to challenge lower court order discharging Kejriwal

The case originated from allegations surrounding the now-withdrawn Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party government. The CBI had alleged that the policy framework was tailored to benefit certain private players through reduced licence fees and predetermined profit margins, resulting in kickbacks and financial losses to the Delhi government.