May 21st 2024.
In a recent court ruling, the Delhi High Court has denied the bail pleas of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. This decision comes as a result of money laundering and corruption charges filed by the ED and CBI, respectively. These charges are related to an alleged liquor scam.
The order was announced by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma at 6:28 pm and lasted for 22 minutes. The court stated that Sisodia is accused of tampering with crucial evidence, including electronic evidence. They also noted that he holds a position of great power and influence within the Delhi government.
The evidence gathered during the investigation suggests that Sisodia may have manipulated the process of creating the excise policy by falsifying public feedback to serve his own agenda. The high court had previously reserved its decision on the bail pleas after hearing arguments from the AAP leader, CBI, and ED. Sisodia had challenged the trial court's decision to reject his bail pleas in both the corruption and money laundering cases.
Meanwhile, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has extended Sisodia's judicial custody until May 31 in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Sisodia on March 9 of last year, and he was previously arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the liquor scam.
In summary, the Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to Manish Sisodia in the money laundering and corruption cases filed against him by the ED and CBI. This decision was made due to allegations of evidence tampering and misuse of power within the Delhi government. Sisodia's judicial custody has been extended until the end of May in the ongoing investigation of the excise scam.
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