AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and party leader Manish Sisodia celebrate with family members after a Delhi court discharged them in an excise policy-related corruption case, refusing to take cognisance of the CBI chargesheet, in New Delhi. Photo released by Aam Aadmi Party.
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In a major victory for the Aam Aadmi Party, a special court on Friday (February 27, 2026) discharged party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the politically charged liquor policy case. Mr. Kejriwal hailed the order and hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for orchestrating what he called the “biggest political conspiracy in Independent India”.Closing the Central Bureau of Investigation’s lawsuit, Special Judge Jitendra Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court observed that the case relied on hearsay evidence, had major procedural lapses, and violated constitutional principles. In its 598-page order, the court also directed a departmental inquiry against the “erring investigating officer” who framed charges against the accused in the absence of material evidence. Published - February 27, 2026 11:37 am IST
