Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his erstwhile deputy Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case, clearing all the charges of corruption against them.
“There was no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy,” the court said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it will move to the higher court against the decision.
The agency said that it will approach the High Court on the grounds that several aspects of the investigation were either ignored or not considered while delivering justice.
Soon after the verdict, an emotionally overwhelmed Arvind Kejriwal broke down while talking to the press. “We always said that truth ultimately wins. I always used to say that the truth is with us,” Kejriwal said.
While the moment became the highlight of news stories of the day, it also became instant meme material for internet users across X, Instagram, Reddit, and other social media platforms.
Users didn’t hold back while cashing in on the moment on the internet. One user @UmdarTamker shared the clip of Kejriwal crying with the caption, “arrange Marriage me suhag raat me ladki ke kamar pe ‘Don’t stop’ tattoo dekh liya”.
Arrange Marriage me suhag raat me ladki ke kamar pe “Don’t stop” tattoo dekh liya : pic.twitter.com/M8ZIGM5bHk
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) February 27, 2026
Another user @NammaRcbian highlighted how the former CM remained relevant on the internet.
“Meet #ArvindKejriwal. His daily routine. Wakes up. Sees cameras. Drops a line or action. Nation gets a new meme template. Whether you support him or not, you can’t deny one thing. Man has elite meme consistency.”
Meer #ArvindKejriwal
His daily Routine:
> Wakes up
> Sees cameras
> Drops a line or action
> Nation gets a new meme templateWhether you support him or not, you can’t deny one thing:
Man has elite meme consistency.
pic.twitter.com/zEPnBdauGo— Ayush. (@NammaRcbian) February 27, 2026
Many other users also shared light-hearted memes on the video of the Aam Aadmi Party’s national convenor.
Check out –
“I love you too but as a friend tum mujhe bahot pasand ho but agar hum relationship me aaye to ek din tum mujhse dur ho jaoge or mai tumhe khona nhi chahti”.#meme#ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/0Gx8R4rzKH
— Prerak Tiwari (@preraktiwari_) February 27, 2026
My ATM’s honest reaction when broke me goes to withdraw money every time pic.twitter.com/tkh8vpOvfh
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) February 27, 2026
What Was Delhi Liquor Policy Case
Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were arrested in connection with the alleged corruption case linked to the now-scrapped New Delhi Excise Policy 2021–22.
The policy, which allowed private players to enter the retail liquor market, was withdrawn in July 2022 following allegations of irregularities after Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena recommended a CBI probe.
The investigation led to raids and multiple arrests of AAP leaders. Both Kejriwal and Sisodia were taken into custody while serving as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively.
However, in January, a Delhi court acquitted Kejriwal in two separate ED cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy probe.
