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The ED had told in its supplementary charge sheet filed in May that Dinesh is special to Sisodia. He used to take money from another businessman Amit Arora and send it to Sisodia.
ED has arrested businessman Dinesh Arora on Thursday night in the Delhi liquor policy case. He is accused of money laundering. ED has described him as close to former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.
According to him, Dinesh had met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding the excise policy. ED had said in its charge sheet filed in the past that Dinesh was working closely with AAP leader Vijay Nair.
Although Vijay Nair has already been arrested by ED, he is currently in judicial custody. According to media reports, on November 16 last year, the CBI appealed to a Delhi court and made Dinesh its witness in the same case, saving him from arrest.
ED alleges- Dinesh had given a bribe of 2.2 crores to Sisodia
ED has already questioned Dinesh regarding money laundering. According to sources, this time in questioning he was evasive with his answers and was not supporting the investigating agency. ED told that he will be presented in the local court on Friday.
The ED had mentioned in its supplementary charge sheet filed in May that Dinesh is close to Sisodia. He used to take money from another businessman Amit Arora and send it to Sisodia. He had given a bribe of about 2.2 crores to Sisodia to benefit Amit and change the liquor policy.
Who is Dinesh Arora?
According to the CBI, Dinesh is a prominent Delhi-based businessman and a well-known name in the restaurant industry. Dinesh is associated with this industry since 2009. According to media reports, in 2009, he opened his first cafe in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area.
According to Dinesh’s Instagram profile, he is the Managing Director of Cheeka Delhi, Unplugged Courtyard and Larocca Aerocity. In addition, he is a director of Radha Industries and a committee member of the National Restaurant Association of India. In July 2018, he also started Eastman Color Restaurant Private Limited Company.