Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday despatched a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi relating to the arrest of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, urging him to dispel the notion that the pinnacle of the AAP was focused for political causes.
The CBI had arrested Sisodia on February 26 for alleged corruption within the formulation and implementation of Delhi’s now abolished excise coverage for 2021-2022. Vijayan, in his letter, mentioned Sisodia’s arrest has “strengthened the argument” about sure actions of the central investigative companies.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to Prime Minister Modi over the arrest of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia within the excise coverage case pic.twitter.com/flOkelhsgF
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The Chief Minister mentioned there was no incriminating proof just like the seizure of money within the Sisodia case. Vijayan mentioned the AAP chief is an elected consultant of the individuals and appeared earlier than the investigative companies in response to their summons. Also read: Delhi alcohol scam. The law enforcement leadership will grill Manish Sisodia in jail today:
“Unless the arrest was crucial to forestall the obstruction of the investigation, the fascinating act would have been to keep away from it. to run its course, it’s simply as essential because the extensively held notion that:
Sisodia is focused for political causes and should be dispelled,” Vijayan mentioned in his letter. The CPI(M) chief mentioned extreme motion by anybody concerned must be averted as emphasis must be positioned on the precept of cooperative federalism.
Vijayan, whereas refraining from commenting on the deserves of the case underneath investigation, mentioned Sisodia’s arrest has “strengthened the argument” in regards to the motion taken by investigative companies. “It is the golden principle of natural justice that justice not only be done, but appear to be done as well,” he careworn.
The Chief Minister additionally expressed hope that the Prime Minister’s recommendation will go a great distance in altering the present notion, which is mirrored within the letter from essential political leaders, together with some CMs, on this problem.
Sisodia is at the moment in custody till March 20. Vijayan’s letter comes two days after leaders of eight opposition events, together with Telangana Chief Minister Okay Chandrashekar Rao and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, wrote a joint letter to the Prime Minister alleging “misuse blatant act of central agencies” in opposition to members of the opposition.
