Big relief in Delhi liquor scam case: Court acquits Kejriwal and Sisodia

Delhi, February 27, 2026: The court has given a significant verdict in the much-discussed liquor policy scam case in Delhi. Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been acquitted of all charges in the case. The court has given a clean chit to both the leaders, saying that the charges were not proven on the basis of the evidence presented.
This verdict has given a big legal relief to Kejriwal and Sisodia and has taken a new turn in this long-running case. The court order clearly states that no concrete charges are proved against both the leaders on the basis of the available evidence.
Background of the case
This case is related to the Delhi government's new excise duty (liquor) policy. The investigating agencies had alleged that there were large-scale irregularities in the preparation and implementation of this policy. Due to this, many persons had been arrested and the court process had been going on for a long time. However, now the court's verdict has given a new direction to the case.
There has been no official reaction to this verdict from the parties concerned yet, but the decision has started being discussed in political circles.