New Delhi: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, AAP leader Manish Sisodia, has filed a bail plea in the High Court regarding the corruption and money laundering cases filed against him by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to the alleged excise policy scam.
The plea was brought before a bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora, seeking an urgent hearing. The Delhi High Court has agreed to list the matter for hearing on Friday.
During the hearing, the bench requested time for the judge to review the case file, thus postponing the proceedings to the following day. Advocates Rajat Bhardwaj and Mohd Irshad, representing Sisodia, emphasized his status as an MLA and urged the court to prioritize the bail pleas for an urgent hearing.
This follows the dismissal of Sisodia’s bail pleas in the same case by a Delhi court on April 30. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, overseeing matters related to the CBI and ED, declined the bail, citing an inappropriate stage for such relief.
Both the CBI and the ED have alleged irregularities in the modification of the Delhi Excise Policy, including the extension of undue favors to license holders, waivers or reductions in license fees, and extensions of licenses without proper authorization.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023, for his alleged involvement in the scam. Subsequently, the ED arrested him on March 9, 2023, in connection with money laundering allegations stemming from the CBI’s FIR.
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