Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal broke down in tears outside the Rouse Avenue Court on Friday after the court discharged him and 22 others — including former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia — in the Delhi excise policy case, widely dubbed the “Liquorgate” controversy.

Addressing the media, Kejriwal said the court had cleared all 23 accused and reiterated his faith in the judicial system. He described the case as a political conspiracy aimed at weakening the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

“We have always said that truth ultimately prevails. We have full faith in the Indian legal system,” he said, while firmly denying corruption allegations against himself and his colleagues.

Breaking down during the interaction, Kejriwal added, “The BJP levelled allegations against us, but the court has discharged everyone. Truth has prevailed.”

He further alleged that the case was part of a larger political plot orchestrated to dismantle his party, claiming that five senior AAP leaders were jailed as part of the conspiracy.

Reactions Pour In

Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, reacted on social media platform X, stating in Hindi that no matter how powerful an individual may become, no one is above divine justice and that truth ultimately triumphs.

Manish Sisodia also posted on X, saying he felt proud of the Constitution envisioned by B. R. Ambedkar and that despite repeated attempts to label them dishonest, the court’s decision had reaffirmed their position.



AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh welcomed the ruling, calling it proof of what he described as a broader conspiracy to malign the party. He accused the Centre of misusing investigative agencies and demanded an apology.



Court’s Observations

Advocate Vivek Jain, counsel for Kejriwal, said the court had thoroughly examined the evidence presented by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and found that the allegations did not meet the legal threshold required to frame charges.

According to the defence, the court noted there was no substantive material on record to support the accusations and observed that the excise policy had been formulated through established institutional procedures.

The order marks a major legal relief for Kejriwal and the AAP leadership in the high-profile excise policy case that has dominated Delhi’s political discourse.