The ongoing legal battle over the alleged Delhi excise policy scam took a political turn as BJP leader and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused Congress and BRS of being "partners in crime." Kumar claimed that Congress and its advocates secured bail for BRS MLC K Kavitha as part of an understanding between the two parties. However, Congress refuted these allegations and argued that BRS and BJP had a tacit understanding. BRS leader K T Rama Rao even urged the Chief Justice of India to take cognisance of Kumar's comments and initiate contempt proceedings against him.
Delhi Excise Policy Scam: Bail and Political Accusations Shake Case
Background
The Delhi Excise Policy Scam pertains to alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi government's excise policy of 2021-22. The policy, which was later withdrawn, sought to privatize liquor sales in the city.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are probing the scam, which is believed to have cost the Delhi government billions of dollars in revenue. Multiple individuals, including businessmen and government officials, have been arrested in connection with the case.
Recent Developments
On February 17, 2023, Bhavana Pandey, wife of Bollywood actor Chunky Pandey, was granted bail by a Delhi court in the case. The court held that there was no evidence to suggest that Pandey was aware of or involved in the alleged irregularities.
However, the ongoing legal battle took a political turn on February 18, 2023, when BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), formerly known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, were "partners in crime." Kumar claimed that Congress had secured bail for BRS Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) K Kavitha, who is also the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, as part of a tacit understanding between the two parties.
Congress denied these allegations and argued that BRS and BJP had a tacit understanding. BRS leader K T Rama Rao, the son of the Telangana Chief Minister, urged the Chief Justice of India to take cognisance of Kumar's comments and initiate contempt proceedings against him.
Top 5 FAQs and Answers
1. What is the Delhi Excise Policy Scam? A: An alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi government's excise policy of 2021-22, which sought to privatize liquor sales in the city.
2. Who is investigating the scam? A: The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.
3. Who has been arrested in connection with the case? A: Multiple individuals, including businessmen and government officials.
4. What are the allegations against K Kavitha? A: Kavitha is accused of being involved in the alleged irregularities surrounding the Delhi Excise Policy Scam.
5. What is the political fallout from the case? A: The case has led to allegations of corruption and collusion between various political parties, including Congress, BRS, and BJP.
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