‘No overarching conspiracy or criminal intent’: Why court cleared Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case

A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the excise policy case, citing a lack of cogent evidence and no prima facie case. The judge found no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the policy’s formulation, criticising the CBI’s investigative approach and reliance on approver statements.