The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested Vijay Nair, the individual in command of the communication desk within the Aam Aadmi Party, in reference to the alleged irregularities within the now-withdrawn Delhi liquor coverage, reported PTI.
Nair, who’s the previous chief govt officer of occasion administration firm Only Much Louder, is the primary one to be arrested within the case during which 15 individuals are accused, together with Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Under the coverage, which was applied in Delhi on November 17, licences of 849 liquor outlets had been issued to personal corporations by way of open bidding. However, on July 30, the Delhi authorities withdrew the coverage after Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena really helpful an inquiry into it by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
On September 1, Delhi reverted to its outdated liquor coverage, below which solely state-run shops are allowed to function.
The central company has alleged that favours got to liquor licence holders below the now-withdrawn coverage, reported The Hindu. These embody allegedly waiving or decreasing the licence payment and granting L-1 licences for wholesale provide of liquor with out the approval of the competent authority.
The beneficiaries then diverted “illegal gains” to the accused officers and made false entries of their account books to evade detection, the Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged.
In the primary data report, the central company has alleged that Arjun Pandey, an affiliate of Sisodia, had collected about Rs 2 crore to Rs 4 crore in money from liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru on Nair’s behalf.
Nair was arrested after he was known as for interrogation on Tuesday, officers stated.
Nair refused to implicate Sisodia: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party alleged that Nair was arrested as he refused to implicate Sisodia within the case.
In a video message, occasion MLA Atishi claimed that the central company was forcing Nair to call Sisodia however he had refused to take action.
Noting that Nair was dealing with Aam Aadmi Party’s election marketing campaign in Gujarat, the MLA alleged the the previous CEO was arrested because the Bharatiya Janata Party was afraid of the outfit’s rising recognition within the state. Assembly elections will probably be held this 12 months in Gujarat.
She additionally stated Nair has been taken into custody despite the fact that he has nothing to do with the excise coverage.
“We strongly condemn these unconstitutional and illegal methods being adopted by the BJP,” the Aam Aadmi Party stated in an announcement. “All allegations against Vijay Nair and AAP leaders are false and completely baseless.”
Senior AAP Leader and MLA @AtishiAAP’s assertion on Vijay Nair’s arrest by CBI. pic.twitter.com/Y6ow7m4Loh
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) September 27, 2022
