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Kejriwal Acquitted in Corruption Case; CBI to Appeal

2/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister, and 22 others were acquitted in a corruption case tied to a now-repealed liquor policy.
The court found there was insufficient evidence to prove wrongdoing and described the case as “premeditated and choreographed.”
The Central Bureau of Investigation plans to appeal the ruling.
The Aam Aadmi Party celebrated the decision.
Kejriwal described the charges as a political conspiracy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

History

Historical Context

The Delhi Excise Act, passed in 2013, aimed to regulate liquor sales and taxation, leading to the Aam Aadmi Party's rise under Arvind Kejriwal, who won 28 seats in the 2020 assembly elections. However, allegations of a multi-crore scam in the 2021-2022 excise policy have intensified tensions between the AAP and the central government, culminating in Kejriwal's arrest in March 2024.

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Story summary

Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister, and 22 others were acquitted in a corruption case tied to a now-repealed liquor policy.
The court found there was insufficient evidence to prove wrongdoing and described the case as “premeditated and choreographed.”
The Central Bureau of Investigation plans to appeal the ruling.
The Aam Aadmi Party celebrated the decision.
Kejriwal described the charges as a political conspiracy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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