In pics: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence raided by CBI

The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a case it has registered against him and several top excise officers in the national capital over alleged corruption in rolling out of the recently withdrawn liquor policy by the Aam Aadmi Party government. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Apart from Sisodia's residence, CBI sources said that around 21 other locations were also searched across the country. “Premises of three top excise officers in Delhi are also being searched,” a CBI officer said. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

“CBI has come. I welcome them. We are steadfastly (kattar) honest. Building the future of lakhs of children. It is unfortunate that those who do work in the country are harassed like this. That is why our country has not become number 1 until today,” Sisodia tweeted upon the team's arrival. (PTI)

Addressing a press conference after the CBI raids, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, "Modi cannot stop the rising popularity of Kejriwal." Kejriwal, too, reacted to the raids. "“Delhi’s model of education and health are being discussed all over the world. They want to stop it. That is why they are raiding and arresting our Education and Health ministers," he tweeted. (PTI)

"On a day when America’s top newspaper, NYT, praises the Delhi model of Education and prints the picture of Sisodia, the same day the Centre sends CBI to his house," Kejriwal's tweet further read. (PTI)

Here, CBI officials are seen undertaking the raid at Sisodia's residence. (PTI)

The development comes less than a month after Delhi L-G Vinay Kumar Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, putting Sisodia, in-charge of the excise department, directly in the line of fire. Following this, the Delhi government had on July 30 announced it was withdrawing the new policy. (Express Photo)