'If I am a thief, then no one...': Kejriwal after CBI summons him in excise policy

A day after he was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in relation to the Delhi excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal levelled allegations against the central government, accusing them of targeting his party on false cases.

Addressing a press conference here, Kejriwal said "In the 75 years of history, no party has been targeted like the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). And that is because the AAP has given hope to people by giving them a better life by eradicating poverty and educating them. The BJP wants to trample this hope by targeting us."

The CBI has summoned me, I will honour them, said Kejriwal asserting that if "he is corrupt then no one in the world is honest".

Kejriwal claimed that the excise policy is an excellent policy and it would have ended corruption in Delhi.

The AAP chief accused the CBI and the ED of filing false affidavits, alleging that his former deputy Manish Sisodia destroyed 14 phones, but the real story is different.

"Agencies claim Sisodia destroyed 14 mobile phone. But the truth is, four phones are with the ED and one is with the CBI. Other phones are being used by party volunteers. The CBI and the ED are well aware of this. But want to file false affidavits in court," he alleged.

Further Kejriwal said, the agencies are accusing AAP of taking a bribe of Rs 100 crore but he asked where was the money.

"the agencies conducted more than 400 raids but nothing was found. So, now they are claiming that the money was used in Goa elections. They questioned every Goa vendor whom we had employed, but could not find anything. Where is the money," he asked.

The Delhi chief minister said that AAP's No 2, No 3 were targeted by the agencies and "his number would be next" for speaking against corruption in the state assembly last month.

Later taking Twitter, Kejriwal posted: "We will file appropriate cases against CBI and ED officials for perjury and producing false evidence in courts," Kejriwal said.

The delhi chief minister has been summoned by the CBI on April 16 for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy scam case.