Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves court seeking NOC for passport renewal; ED, CBI asked to respond by June 4
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in the Delhi excise policy scam, on Thursday approached a city court seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport.
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh issued notices to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), asking them to respond by June 4, the next date of hearing.
Kejriwal's counsel informed the court that his passport had expired in 2018, and the AAP chief was seeking a 10-year renewal.
CBI ready for arguments on charge framing
Meanwhile, the CBI told the court it is prepared to argue on the framing of charges in the corruption case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
While the CBI is probing the corruption angle, the ED is investigating the money laundering charges arising from the same FIR.
The case stems from a complaint filed after Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena recommended a probe into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the excise policy.
According to investigators, undue favours were extended to liquor licence holders through changes made in the policy. The Delhi government had implemented the new excise regime in November 2021, but it was rolled back in September 2022 following allegations of corruption.
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