Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for nearly nine hours in connection with an excise policy scam case on Sunday. The questioning lasted for hours, and Kejriwal left the CBI headquarters. The CBI officials confirmed that the questioning was related to the excise policy scam case.
To ensure the safety of both Kejriwal and the CBI headquarters, over 1,000 security personnel were deployed, including members of paramilitary forces. Section 144 of the CrPC was also imposed in the area to prevent gatherings of more than four people. Barricades were placed outside the AAP office and the CBI headquarters to prevent party supporters from causing any trouble.
While interacting with the media Kejriwal has denied all accusations after coming out of a 9.5-hour long questioning . The questioning was related to an alleged liquor scam in the national capital.
While Mr. Kejriwal claimed that he answered all the questions, he dismissed the allegations as "false and out of bad politics". He also went on to call his party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a "kattar imaandaar party" (a party of staunchly honest people) and claimed that the people of the country are with them.
The questioning of Kejriwal has raised questions on the transparency and accountability of the AAP government. The excise policy scam case is just one of many allegations of corruption against the AAP government, and the CBI's investigation is seen as a significant blow to the party.
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The AAP leader Raghav Chadha was also detained by the Delhi Police for protesting near the CBI office. In response, Chadha stated that the party was not afraid of being detained by the CBI, ED, or police, as it was carved out of the anti-corruption movement.