Summary
An Indian court has cleared former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and 23 others of corruption charges related to a liquor policy. The court criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for inadequate investigation and recommended an inquiry into their conduct. The CBI plans to appeal the decision.
Key Facts
- A court in India dropped corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal and 23 others.
- Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, related to a liquor policy controversy.
- The court found no evidence of conspiracy or criminal intent in the case.
- The judge criticized the CBI's investigation and suggested an inquiry into their actions.
- The CBI intends to appeal the court's decision.
- Arrests related to the case occurred before India's general election and involved other AAP leaders.
- Kejriwal and others spent significant time in jail before the charges were dropped.
- The liquor policy was introduced in 2021 and withdrawn after controversy.
