Liquor policy case: Court raps CBI probe, directs action against investigating officer

Key Highlights

• The Delhi court discharged 23 accused, including Kejriwal and Sisodia, due to insufficient evidence.
• The CBI faced strong criticism for lapses in its investigation, with the court describing it as a 'premeditated, choreographed exercise'.
• The ruling stated there was no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the Delhi government's excise policy.
• The CBI has filed an appeal against the court's decision in the Delhi High Court.
• The case involved allegations related to the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy, which was later withdrawn.