A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia from the excise policy corruption case on February 28, 2026, at approximately 5:00 AM UTC, rejecting the CBI's charges against them in the liquor policy scam. The ruling came during the reporting window from 4:45 AM to 5:45 AM UTC, as reported by The Hindu. The court found insufficient evidence to frame charges against the Aam Aadmi Party leaders, according to The Hindu's coverage of the ruling. This decision ends the CBI's prosecution in this specific case, though related investigations may continue. The excise policy case stems from allegations of corruption in Delhi's 2021-22 liquor sales policy, where the CBI accused Kejriwal and Sisodia of irregularities in policy formulation and implementation, as stated in prior court filings referenced by The Hindu.
