<span style="color: #222222;">The CBI has summoned five persons for questioning at the agency Headquarters in Delhi in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam. The CBI on Friday carried out raids at 31 locations in multiple cities including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.<br />''<br />''The CBI began its probe after Delhi Lt. Governor Vinai Saxena recommended a probe by the central agency into the excise policy that was rolled out last year under which liquor licenses were given to private players. The Lt. Governor's direction was based on a report by the Chief Secretary which said certain rules were flouted and undue favours were given to some vendors.<br />''<br />''On Friday, the CBI filed an FIR in which it named Manish Sisodia, then excise commissioner Arva Gopi Krishna and others in the case.<br />''<br />''BJP has accused Manish Sisodia and Delhi government of huge corruption in the excise policy case. Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said number one accused of liquor scam is Manish Sisodia but the kingpin is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.</span><br />