Manish Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, is set to spend the night at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters in Delhi. This comes after the Delhi High Court issued a notice to the CBI to produce Sisodia before it on Wednesday.
The notice was issued after the CBI filed a petition against Sisodia for alleged irregularities in the Delhi government’s advertising and publicity expenditure. The CBI has accused Sisodia of misusing public funds to the tune of Rs. 97 crore.
The CBI has alleged that Sisodia and other Delhi government officials had misused public funds to promote the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leaders. The CBI has also alleged that Sisodia had misused his position to benefit certain private companies.
Sisodia has denied all the allegations and has said that the CBI’s action is politically motivated. He has also accused the CBI of trying to malign the AAP government in Delhi.
The Delhi High Court has asked the CBI to produce Sisodia before it on Wednesday. The court has also asked the CBI to explain why it has not taken any action against Sisodia despite the allegations against him.
Sisodia is expected to spend the night at the CBI headquarters in Delhi. He is likely to be questioned by the CBI officials on Wednesday.
The CBI has been investigating the alleged irregularities in the Delhi government’s advertising and publicity expenditure since 2015. The CBI has alleged that Sisodia and other Delhi government officials had misused public funds to promote the AAP and its leaders.
The CBI has also alleged that Sisodia had misused his position to benefit certain private companies. Sisodia has denied all the allegations and has said that the CBI’s action is politically motivated.
The CBI has been investigating the case for the past four years and has not taken any action against Sisodia so far. The Delhi High Court has now asked the CBI to explain why it has not taken any action against Sisodia despite the allegations against him.
The CBI is expected to present its arguments before the court on Wednesday. It remains to be seen what action the court will take against Sisodia.
The case has become a major political issue in Delhi with the AAP accusing the BJP-led central government of using the CBI to target its leaders. The AAP has also accused the CBI of acting at the behest of the central government.
The case has also raised questions about the autonomy of the CBI and its ability to act independently. The case has also highlighted the need for greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the CBI.
The case has also brought to light the need for greater oversight of the CBI and its investigations. It remains to be seen how the court will rule in this case and what action it will take against Sisodia.
