New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- In a significant development in the Delhi excise policy case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's order discharging all 23 accused, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Confirming the development, the CBI's legal team stated that the agency has formally challenged the discharge order and is seeking its setting aside.

A Special Court in the national capital on Friday discharged all the accused in the case registered by the CBI in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

The order was pronounced by Special Judge (PC Act) Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue Cour...