NEW DELHI – So, Kejriwal's free. Turns out, that whole 'corruption' thing? Maybe not so corrupt after all. The Indian court just gave the former Delhi Chief Minister the all-clear, almost two years after they dragged him away in cuffs like he was El Chapo or something. Remember that circus? Good times. Not for Kejriwal, obviously.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was nabbed back in March 2024, conveniently timed just weeks before India’s big election. The story was that this liquor policy, cooked up by Kejriwal's crew, was basically a golden ticket for private retailers. Authorities, bless their hearts, claimed this was some kind of 'undue advantage.' Sounds… sinister?

But hold on a sec. The court isn’t buying it. They cleared Kejriwal and 23 others, saying there was “no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy.” Ouch. That's gotta sting for whoever spent the last two years trying to paint Kejriwal as the Indian Al Capone.

And the judge? Didn't hold back. Called the CBI's probe 'shoddy' and suggested someone look into the CBI itself. The CBI, naturally, is appealing, because admitting you messed up is for losers. Following his release, Kejriwal had the waterworks going with his buddy Manish Sisodia. He even said, “In the end, unrighteousness and injustice are defeated and truth alone prevails.” Deep.

Sisodia and AAP mouthpiece Sanjay Singh were also part of this whole drama. They, along with Kejriwal, spent a cozy time in the slammer, getting denied bail left and right until the Supreme Court finally stepped in. You almost feel bad for them. Almost.

Kejriwal, ever the conspiracy theorist (maybe with good reason?), accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being behind the whole thing. He said they’re just targeting opposition leaders. The BJP, of course, denies everything. Shocker.

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi basically called the CBI’s case a bunch of hot air. “Trying to construct a narrative of conspiracy on the basis of mere conjecture,” the court said. Basically, they were making stuff up. The court also roasted the CBI for relying on “approvers” – you know, the guys who snitch to get a lighter sentence. Real stand-up citizens.

“If such conduct is allowed, it would be a grave violation of the Constitutional principles…” the court warned. “A fair investigation is essential for a fair trial.” Heavy stuff. Sounds like someone in the CBI needs a spanking.

So, what was this liquor policy anyway? The Kejriwal government said it would stop black market sales, make more money, and spread the liquor licenses around. Then, the Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena accused the AAP of playing favorites with the private liquor barons, and the whole thing went belly up. A CBI case was registered in July 2022 based on a complaint from Saxena, putting the whole saga into motion.

So, was it all a big misunderstanding? A political smear campaign? Or just plain incompetence? Whatever it was, Kejriwal walked. And someone at the CBI is probably sweating bullets right now.