'You Know What All Is Being Done Against...': Nitish Kumar On CBI Summon To Kejriwal In Delhi Excise Case

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reacted to the CBI summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case and said everybody knows what all is being done against people.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reacted to the CBI summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case. While talking to reporters, he said that everybody knows what all is being done against people. He added that it is known to all how everybody is working for the development of their own areas and how much he (Arvind Kejriwal) is respected. However, Kumar refrained from commenting further on the issue and said the Delhi CM will answer whatever the agency is going to ask him.

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Bihar CM went on to touch the opposition unity angle, saying that talks are underway for a united front and there is a high possibility of the same, "This will be beneficial for the country," he said.

The CBI has issued a summon to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it on April 16 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case in which Manish Sisodia is lodged in Tihar jail.

Addressing the media a day ahead of the questioning, Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the CBI and ED were torturing people to take his and Manish Sisodia's name in the Delhi liquor policy scam case. "CBI, ED filed false affidavits in excise policy case in court; they're torturing people to testify against Manish Sisodia and me," he said in a press conference today. He listed names of some individuals alleging that they were tortured and beaten 

During the press conference, Kejriwal said that the central agencies presented false evidence in court and tried to mislead the court. 

"ED and CBI alleged that Sisodia broke 14 of his mobile phones to destroy evidence, but as per ED's seizure memo, 4 of them are with them while one is with CBI. The rest of the phones are also operational and are being used by different individuals," Kejriwal claimed, adding that the agencies took Rs 100 crore bribe and raided 400 locations but nothing was found. 

The Aam Aadmi Party national convenor said that he knew he would be summoned by CBI "the day I spoke against coruption in Delhi Assembly." "In 75 years, no party has been targeted like AAP. We have given hope to people about good education," he added. 

Speaking on the now-withdrawn liquor policy, Kejriwal said it was "excellent" and would have ended corruption. 

An hour ahead of the press conference, the Bharatiya Janata Party trained guns against the Delhi CM asking what was his relation with liquor contractors and why he was in touch with the accused in the case.