Was pressured to quit AAP, offered Delhi CM’s post: Sisodia after CBI questioning

New Delhi, 18/10: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was questioned by the CBI in connection with the alleged scam in Delhi excise policy even as the former dubbed the allegations against him as “fake” and claimed the agency’s action was because the BJP was “scared” of the AAP’s “popularity” in poll-bound Gujarat.

After the nine-hour long questioning, Sisodia alleged that the CBI investigators pressured him to leave AAP, a claim denied by the CBI.

In a statement, the CBI said Sisodia was “examined strictly on the allegations in the FIR and the evidence collected so far”. It said Sisodia’s statement will be verified in due course and further action taken as per requirements of investigation.