The Central Bureau of Investigation inspected around 21 places in Delhi and its surrounding regions this morning, including the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
The raids are being carried out in relation to alleged anomalies in the Delhi Excise Policy. "I am an extremely honest person making the future of lakhs of children," Sisodia stated.
Taking to Twitter, Sisodia said, "I extend my welcome to the CBI. I will cooperate with the investigation so that the truth comes out at the earliest. Till now many cases have been filed against me but nothing has come out. Nothing will come out of it either. My work cannot be stopped for a good education in the country."
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted his support for his deputy, saying that nothing will come of this raid and that similar incidents have occurred in the past.
"The day on which the Delhi education model was praised and Manish Sisodia's picture was printed on the front page of America's largest newspaper New York Times, on the same day center sent CBI to Manish's residence. I welcome CBI. We will cooperate fully. There have been many such probes, raids in past. Nothing came out. Nothing will come out this time too," he stated.
Sisodia denied the charges levelled against him and Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
In July, Delhi L-G VK Saxena sought a CBI investigation against the city's revised excise policy. Sisodia was under notice because, in addition to education, he also controls the excise portfolio.
Earlier today, Sisodia shared the NYT article on his official Twitter handle, and writes: "CM Arvind Kejriwal's Education Revolution glittering on the front page of the renowned New York Times.. The world watches, as Delhi shows the way forward."