Delhi excise policy case: BJP dares Arvind Kejriwal to take lie detector test

The BJP on Saturday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was trembling in fear following the CBI summon to him in the excise policy case and said he should take a lie detector test if he had nothing to be afraid ofAddressing a press conference BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also slammed the Aam Aadmi Party AAP leader for attacking the central government over the summons and said it was not the time for rhetoric but accountabilityNoting Kejriwals past attacks on politicians cutting across parties over the issue of corruption Bhatia said the AAP supremo should submit himself for the lie detector test to make things clearHe alleged that Kejriwal is the kingpin in the liquor scam case in which the latters confidant and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is behind the barsBhatia asked Kejriwal several questions and wondered if he was not accountable for the proceedings of the February 2021 meeting of the Delhi Cabinet in which the scam was allegedly hatchedHe also questioned him about his alleged conversation with an accused on FaceTime Handcuffs are approaching him and that is why he is frightened and trembling in fear Bhatia saidAlso read BJP wants Oppositionfree India says Sibal on CBI summoning KejriwalHe also noted that the Supreme Court has refused to give any relief to Sisodia while a sessions court made some critical observations on his role in the scam while rejecting his bail pleaThe probe agencies are free to pursue corruption cases under Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government which has a zero tolerance for corruption he claimedWe have asked Kejriwal five questions and I dare him to answer even one of it He will beat around the bush and evade these questions he said The session court rejected Sisodias bail stating he called the then excise commissioner to grant L1 to Indospirits Sameer Mahendroo Why would a minister compel an excise commissioner to give L1 to a particular personentity Bhatia askedThe CBI on Friday summoned the Delhi chief minister on April 16 in connection with the excise policy scam case According to the notice issued by the CBI Kejriwal has been called to appear at the agency headquarters at 11 AM on Sunday to answer queries of the investigating team as a witness in the case officials saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever