Who is Vijay Nair, who is repeatedly mentioned in the liquor policy, has made deep inroads in the government-party as a part-time volunteer?

Who is Vijay Nair: Hearing in Delhi’s Excise Policy case was held in Rouse Avenue Court on Monday (April 1, 2024). During the hearing in the court, the Enforcement Directorate argued that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had told the ED that Vijay Nair, co-accused in the excise case, did not report to them. Nair used to report to Delhi Minister Atishi.

According to HT report, SV Raju, on behalf of ED, argued in the court that Arvind Kejriwal had misled during interrogation and did not cooperate in the investigation of the case. The agency also said that he (Kejriwal) says that Vijay Nair used to report not to me but to Atishi. ED also informed the court in this matter that Kejriwal is not even sharing the password of his phone.

Court sent him to judicial custody for 14 days

After hearing these arguments of ED, the court on Monday ordered to send CM Kejriwal to judicial custody for 14 days, after which he was sent to Tihar Jail in the afternoon. Now, after Vijay Nair’s name is once again in the headlines in this whole matter, let us know what was his role in this whole matter? What kind of relations does he have with the Aam Aadmi Party?

How was the association formed with Aam Aadmi Party?

According to HT, Vijay Nair has been holding the post of Communication Incharge of Aam Aadmi Party. He is one of the accused of alleged irregularities in the canceled Excise Policy 2021-22, on whom the ED has already tightened its noose.

Quoting the report of News 18, Vijay Nair had joined the Aam Aadmi Party as a part-time volunteer before the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections. He has also handled the responsibility of social media (communication) and marketing for the party.

According to the Indian Express report, Vijay Nair is also the former CEO of Only Much Louder (OML) – an entertainment and event management company.

The Quint report claims that Vijay Nair left college to start Only Much Louder, which is headquartered in Mumbai. Nair was also associated with Babblefish and Motherswear companies. OML has been working to support independent artists as well as promote East India Comedy and other comedy groups. His company also organized NH7 Weekender Concert.

According to the report of The Caravan, Vijay Nair has also been accused of misconduct and sexual harassment during the ‘Me Too Movement’ in 2018. Apart from this, there were serious allegations against him of promoting an environment like sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny etc. during his tenure as the CEO of OML. The report also claims that he had asked a woman to go into the bathtub with him and at 2 o’clock in the night he had allegedly told another woman that she needed a massage.

According to the report of Economic Times, Vijay Nair had a turnover of 10 million dollars in 2014. His name also appeared in Fortune India in 2016. He was ranked 40th in the list of 40 under.

ED had arrested Vijay Nair in January

According to the report of HT, Vijay Nair was detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from November 2022 in the excise policy case. After the CBI arrest, he was granted regular bail. Before being granted interim bail on medical grounds in January this year, he was detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with this case and is currently in jail. CBI had alleged that Vijay Nair had collected bribe from the owner of a liquor company.

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