Delhi Liquor Gate : Explained
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Understanding the Delhi Liquor Policy and the CBI Investigation of AAP Leaders On 14th April 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in connection with an alleged scam related to the Delhi Liquor Policy. Now the CBI also summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in the same case. So, what exactly is the Delhi Liquor Policy and why is it under investigation by the CBI? Let's take a closer look. The Delhi Liquor Policy was introduced in 2021 by the Delhi government, with the aim of controlling the sale and consumption of alcohol in the national capital. Under the policy, the government capped the number of liquor shops in Delhi and restricted the sale of liquor to only those shops that had been issued licenses by the government. The policy was initially praised for its efforts to curb the sale of illicit liquor and prevent the consumption of alcohol by minors. However, it soon came under criticism from v...