Tensions rise in Delhi’s political epicenter as the High Court fixes March 9 for CBI’s aggressive pushback against the trial court’s discharge of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 associates in the explosive 2022 Excise Policy matter.
Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma will scrutinize the revision petition challenging the special judge’s landmark 1,100-paragraph indictment of CBI’s case as ‘scandalously weak’ and unsubstantiated, following deep dives into archives and 300 prosecution voices.
The court shielded the accused from trial, decrying evidence paucity as breeding ‘grave injustice.’ The scrapped AAP policy allegedly doled out perks to liquor giants for kickbacks earmarked for campaigns, including ‘South Group’ ties, inflicting fiscal wounds through irregularities.
Trial findings countered with proof of procedural propriety in policy-making. Jubilant Kejriwal branded it a sham probe’s end, cheering judiciary’s role; Sisodia, buoyed by crowds, savored the relief.
Undeterred, BJP’s Manoj Tiwari warned of fleeting revelry, eyeing High Court upset. He spotlighted policy U-turn and SIM/phone disposals as damning tells in his presser.
Beyond headlines, this clash probes deeper probes’ credibility amid electoral stakes. Will the High Court revive the fray, or cement exoneration? The verdict promises to ripple through AAP’s ambitions and national discourse on corruption battles.