Sisodia arrest: Security Heightened at AAP & CBI office; AAP MLAs & Councillors Detained Ahead of Protest Against BJP

New Delhi: Security was heightened outside AAP headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and the CBI office in Delhi on Monday in view of the protest called by AAP after the arrest of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the CBI.

Many AAP MLAs and councillors were detained by Delhi Police ahead of the protest against the BJP, reported The Tribune. Delhi Police on Sunday detained 50 people, including AAP MP Sanjay Singh and minister Gopal Rai, who were protesting near the CBI office.

Three-layered security barricaded the Delhi CBI office. Security was tight at Rouse Avenue Court where Sisodia is likely to be produced on Monday afternoon. According to police sources, traffic in the central part of the city is likely to be affected on Monday.

On Sunday, the CBI arrested Sisodia for alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the excise policy as he gave “evasive replies” and “did not cooperate in the investigation”.

It said the present case was registered against Sisodia and 14 others for investigation into the matter of alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the Excise Policy for 2021-22 and extending post-tender benefits to private persons.