details of the cbi case involvement of various government officials and private individuals and the possible trail of illegal money generated in the process before it files a formal case under the criminal sections of the prevention of money laundering act pmlathe central bureau of investigation cbi friday raided the delhi residence of sisodia 50 that of ias officer and former delhi excise commissioner arava gopi krishna and 19 other locations across seven states and union territories after it registered an fir to investigate alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of the delhi excise policy brought out in november last yearthe policy was scrapped by the delhi government in julysisodia holds multiple portfolios in the chief minister arvind kejriwalled delhi government including that of excise and educationthe scheme came under the scanner after delhi lt governor v k saxena last month recommended a cbi probe into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the excise policy 202122he also suspended 11 excise officials in the matter sisodia too demanded a cbi probe into the alleged irregularities in the policythe cbi inquiry was recommended based on the delhi chief secretarys report filed in july showing prima facie violations of the gnctd act 1991 transaction of business rules tobr1993 delhi excise act2009 and delhi excise rules2010 officials saidthe ed during its probe will analyse if individuals and companies who were involved in the policy making and related entities generated any proceeds of crime under the definition of pmla and if there was any possible creation of illegal or benami assets sources saidthe agency has powers to attach such assets and question arrest and prosecute those who indulge in the offence of money launderingaccording to officials the chief secretarys report had shown prima facie violations including deliberate and gross procedural lapses to provide posttender undue benefits to liquor licensees through the policy it is alleged that undue financial favours were extended to liquor licensees after the tenders were awarded causing loss to the exchequer the excise department gave a waiver of rs 14436 crore to the licensees on the tendered licence fee on the excuse of covid19 sources claimedthey added it also refunded the earnest money of rs 30 crore to the lowest bidder for the licence of the airport zone when it failed to obtain a noobjection certificate noc from airport authoritiesit was in gross violation of rule 4811b of the delhi excise rules 2010 which clearly stipulates that the successful bidder must complete all formalities for the grant of the licence failing which all deposits made by him shall stand forfeited to the government a source saidthe excise policy 202122 formulated on the basis of an expert committee report was implemented from november 17 last year and retail licences were issued under it to private bidders for 849 vends across the city divided into 32 zoneswith inputs from pti