New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday after eight hours of questioning in an investigation into alleged irregularities in Delhi excise policy case, sources said.

Sisodia was arrested by the CBI after allegedly not cooperating during questioning, sources told UNI.Reacting to the arrest of Sisodia, Delhi Chief Minister

Arvind Kejriwal tweeted and said, “Manish is innocent. His arrest is dirty politics. There is a lot of anger among the people due to the arrest of Manish. Everyone is watching. People understand everything. People will respond to this. This will boost our spirits further. Our struggle will get stronger.”

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MP Sanjay Singh alleged that Sisodia’s arrest was an act of ‘dictatorship’.

“Sisodia’s arrest is the height of dictatorship. Modi ji, you have not done well by arresting a good person and best education minister, even God will not forgive you,” Sanjay Singh tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Sisodia appeared at CBI headquarters for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case.

Sisodia had reached Rajghat to seek the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) before going to CBI, then he addressed AAP workers and said, “Don’t be sorry if I go to jail, be proud. Lakhs of Manish Sisodia will be born, let’s see how many people Modi ji stops.”

Sisodia tweeted and wrote before going to CBI office: "Going to CBI again today, I will cooperate fully in the entire investigation. The love of lakhs of children and the blessings of crores of countrymen are with us. I don't care if I have to stay in jail for a few months. It is a small thing to go to jail because of such false allegations."

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA Atishi said, “CBI claims that Sisodia has done scam but till now CBI and ED don’t produce any evidence of it.”

Atishi in a press briefing said, “I want to ask the Central government, where Rs 10,000 crores if Manish Sisodia has done scam. The probe agency had raided Sisodia’s house, office and searched lockers even in his village.”

“In the 10,000 pages chargesheet of the probe agencies, there is no fact of corruption,” Atishi claimed.

(With UNI inputs)