ED summons Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for interrogation in liquor scam
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, March 30: Official sources have indicated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday summoned Delhi…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, March 30: Official sources have indicated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday summoned Delhi minister and AAP MLA Kailash Gahlot to be questioned in relation to a money-laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy/ liquor scam.
Gahlot, a 49-year-old Najafgarh MLA for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), is the minister of transport, law and home in the Delhi government, which is led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the ED in connection with the case.
According to the sources, Gahlot has been summoned to attend for interrogation regarding the matter and to have his statement recorded in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Gahlot played part in formulation and implementation
He was in the Group of Ministers (GoM) that included former urban development minister Satyendar Jain, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, and others that prepared and implemented the new liquor scheme for 2021–2022, so it is expected that he will be questioned about the creation of the policy.
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The investigation team asserts that Gahlot permitted AAP communication chief Vijay Nair to use his official home during the formulation of the liquor policy.
Additionally, Gahlot was accused by the ED of frequently changing his mobile number.
Four AAP leaders arrested so far
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on March 28 extended Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1.
In addition to Kejriwal, other people arrested in connection with the liquor policy issue include former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, former Minister Satyendar Jain, and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh.
