New Delhi, Dec 21
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia has strongly refuted reports claiming that Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of AAP National Convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.
In a post on X on Saturday, Sisodia wrote, “If LG Saxena has given permission to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, then why is the ED not showing the copy of that permission? It is clear that this news is false and misleading. Stop making empty claims to divert attention from the issue of insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar. Show where the sanction to prosecute is.”
Earlier, sources reported that LG Saxena had approved the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request to prosecute Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the liquor policy case.
The alleged liquor policy scam is one of the biggest allegations levelled by Opposition BJP against the Kejriwal-led AAP government.
While a PMLA case is already filed against Kejriwal, the trial is yet to begin. Following a Supreme Court directive mandating the LG's approval for prosecuting public officials in such cases, the ED reportedly sought permission through the Chief Secretary.