Under the now-defunct policy, contrary to many state regulations, the government no longer has anything to do with the sale of alcohol, allowing only private shops to do so.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was today arrested by the CBI in connection with the capital's current liquor ban, bringing the case back to the fore.

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1.      The investigation related to the liquor sale policy in Delhi has now been phased out in 2021. Manish Sisodia is the head of Delhi's excise department, which is how he got into trouble.

2.      Under this policy, contrary to the principles of many states, the government no longer has anything to do with the sale of alcohol allowing only private shops to do so. The main goal is to stop dark marketing, increase revenue and improve customer experience.

3.      It also allowed delivery to bars and shops open until 3am. Vouchers can also offer unlimited discounts. The government said a huge increase of 27% from the policy, generating about ₹ 8,900 crore.

4.      However, this reform soon ran into problems, first in the economic crime branch of the Delhi Police, which falls under the BJP-led central government. Then, he and the new Chief Minister of Delhi, VK Saxena, were also ambassadors of the central government.

5.      Citing a report by the Delhi Chief Executive that accused Mr Sisodia of breaking the law and giving license holders useless liquor, Mr Saxena called for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

6.      Soon after that, Manish Sisodia said that the policy will be scrapped because the BJP is using its control agency to threaten traders. He also criticized Mr Saxena's predecessor, Anil Baijal, for "last-minute changes" that derailed reforms.

7.      Until his arrest today, Mr. Sisodia was not named in the charge sheet filed by the company. But last year, the CBI searched 31 places, including his house. The agency did not find anything offensive, the minister said - the company's position is not controversial.

8.      Separately, the Directorate of Law Enforcement (ED) has launched an investigation into the liquor scam in Delhi, alleging money laundering, and said that a liquor bar called "South Group" had paid at least ₹ 100 crore in bribes to those. AAP for its election campaign in Goa. by one of the arrested businessmen.

9.      The ED widened the investigation, continuing to implicate K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, another critic of the BJP, and arrested its former accountant. He said that the policy brought about Rs 2,800 crore to the government.

10.   AAP denied all the allegations and said the investigation was an attempt by the BJP to settle political scores. However, he insisted that he would cooperate with the investigators. Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "There is no liquor scam. We have come up with the best and clearest policy in the country."