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Manish Sisodia Granted Permission to Visit Ailing Wife Amid Legal Proceedings

November 10, 2023, 4:43 pm

The Rouse Avenue court granted former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia permission to visit his ailing wife on Saturday. Special Judge M. K. Nagpal permitted Sisodia to meet his wife at his home between 10 a.m. and 4 a.m. under police custody. Sisodia had sought a five-day visit.

Simultaneously, the court extended MP Sanjay Singh’s judicial custody in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case until November 24, 2023. Furthermore, the judge ordered Sanjay Singh to appear before the CJM Court in Amritsar, Punjab, in a defamation case on November 18, 2023.

The court directed jail authorities to transport Sanjay Singh to Punjab on the Rajdhani train, considering his health issues and the changing weather. The return is expected on the same day, with appropriate security arrangements mandated.

Advocate Farrukh Khan, representing Sanjay Singh, submitted two consent letters related to development work, seeking his signature, which the court approved.

Manish Sisodia, who is facing CBI and money laundering charges, had requested permission to visit his ailing wife for five days while in custody. The CBI and ED opposed the application, questioning the legality of seeking permission without first filing for interim bail.

Sisodia, who was arrested by the ED on March 9, faces charges related to criminal proceeds totaling approximately Rs. 622 crore. Despite the Supreme Court’s rejection of his bail petitions, Sisodia was granted permission to visit his wife in custody by the High Court in June. Sanjay Singh, an AAP MP who was also arrested in the Delhi Excise Policy case, is currently in judicial custody.

Excise Policy Case: Delhi Court extends Sisodia’s custody till 2 June

May 12, 2023, 1:36 pm

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Friday extended former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody in the CBI case on excise policy until June 2.

The charge sheet is currently being considered by the court. Sisodia was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi’s excise policy.

According to the CBI, Sisodia played the most important and vital role in the criminal conspiracy and was deeply involved in the formulation and implementation of the said policy to ensure the achievement of the said conspiracy’s objectives.

Liquor policy scam: Court reserves order on Sisodia’s bail, will pronounce order on 26 April

April 18, 2023, 7:50 pm

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on Delhi’s former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s bail petition in connection with the alleged excise scam being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

On Tuesday, Special Judge MK Nagpal decided to reserve his decision on Manish Sisodia’s bail application and set 26 April as the date for the order to be issued. Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, representing Manish Sisodia, argued that it is not the ED’s job to tell what happened in the GoM and the cabinet; rather, the ED’s job should be to tell if a crime was committed and who benefited from it.

The lawyer contended that Sisodia could not be detained solely on the basis of rumors.
Manish Sisodia’s lawyer claimed that no money laundering case had been filed against him.
The Enforcement Directorate has also objected to the bail request, claiming that “an illegal ecosystem was created in order to give illegal benefits to liquor cartels in order to obtain kickbacks.”

Excise policy case: Sisodia brought to court to attend proceedings

April 18, 2023, 3:37 pm

On Tuesday, former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was brought to the Rouse Avenue Court on to attend proceedings in connection with alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped liquor policy case.

The court is set to hear Sisodia’s lawyer’s rebuttal arguments in his bail plea. Special Judge MK Nagpal extended Sisodia’s judicial custody in the CBI case until 27 April and the ED case until 29 April on Monday. After his judicial custody ended, the AAP leader was physically brought before the court from Tihar.

Recently, Special Judge Nagpal denied bail to Sisodia, stating that the allegations against him are serious in nature and that, at this stage of the case, he does not deserve to be released on bail because he was arrested in this case only on 26 February, 2023, and the investigation into his role has yet to be completed, what to say about some other co-accused involved in the case whose roles are also still being investigated.

ED opposes Sisodia’s bail, says crucial evidence still being unearthed

April 5, 2023, 5:04 pm

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and said that the agency is in the process of gathering some fresh evidence as there is some crucial evidence that is still being unearthed.

ED lawyer further submitted that our investigation is not into the scheduled offence but is an investigation into the process of activity involved in the generation and use of proceeds of crime. Appearing for Manish Sisodia, Advocate Vivek Jain argued that no PMLA case has been made against him. “Section 45 of the PMLA would come against me only if an offence under Section 3 is made out,” Advocate Vivek Jain said.

“ED’s reply opposing my bail doesn’t even show I have concealed any proceeds of crime, acquired any proceeds of crime, or projected any proceeds of crime. Not a single rupee has come into my account or my family’s account. They have raided my home, and they have checked my bank accounts. They have even gone to my native place,” he argued.

The Special Judge MK Nagpal, after noting down the submissions, kept the matter for 12 April, 2023, for further arguments in the bail. Meanwhile, the Court also extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia in the ED excise case till 17 April, 2023.

Evidence collected by CBI shows Sisodia’s active participation in criminal conspiracy, says Special Court while denying bail

March 31, 2023, 7:57 pm

The Special Court denied bail to Delhi’s former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday, saying that the evidence gathered so far by the CBI not only shows the applicant’s active participation in the aforementioned criminal conspiracy, but also shows the applicant’s prima facie commission of some substantive offences under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.

The court also stated that there is nothing on record to infer or show that Sisodia’s arrest in this case was illegal or in violation of any Supreme Court or High Court directions, and that the material presented to this court by the CBI justifies the applicant’s arrest in the case.

In a statement the court said that “Further, even though the medical condition of the wife of the applicant has been sought to be made a ground for grant of bail to him, it is observed that though the neurological or mental illness of the wife of the applicant is claimed to be around 20 years old, the documents filed on record in support thereof are found to be of the years 2022-2023 only.”

The Court further added, “Moreover, the condition of the wife of the applicant as revealed through these documents cannot be considered to be severe or serious enough to release the applicant on bail and the same also cannot be taken to mean that she cannot take care of herself or has to be necessarily taken care of by the applicant only”.

While dismissing Manish Sisodia’s bail application on Friday, the Rouse Avenue Court stated, “The court is not inclined to release him on bail at this stage of the investigation of the case as his release may adversely affect the ongoing investigation and will also seriously hamper the progress.”

Excise policy scam: Delhi Court extends Sisodia’s remand till 22 March

March 17, 2023, 6:32 pm

On Friday, the Rouse Avenue Court extended former deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s ED remand by 5 more days in connection with the money laundering case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD.

While seeking further remand of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in the excise policy case, the ED told the court that various crucial information was revealed while Manish Sisodia was in custody.

The agency also stated that, in light of the findings, it has summoned the then Excise Commissioner Rahul Singh for 20 March (he was originally summoned for 15 March but has requested a four-day adjournment due to a viral infection and fever).

According to the ED, summons have already been issued to C Aravind, the then Secretary of Deputy CM, for March 21, Dinesh Arora for March 17, and Amit Arora for March 20.

The above findings and individuals must be confronted with Manish Sisodia, according to the ED. Sisodia’s ED remand period was extended by Special Judge MK Nagpal on Friday until 22 March, 2023.

Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur appeared for Sisodia and opposed the ED’s remand application, arguing that personal liberty is paramount. “The court is the keeper of our liberty. My liberty is now in your hands. They only had four people to confront during their seven-day detention.

“Confrontation does not necessitate custody,” the lawyer added. In court for the ED, Advocate Zohaib Hossain stated that massive amounts of mail and mobile data are being forensically analysed. The mobile phone, which Sisodia had been using for a long time, was changed the day LG wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Furthermore ED Counsel claimed that the statements were validated by the recovery of data from the arrestee’s computer. ED stated that mobile data, email data, and cloud data were also received during the interpretation.

Excise policy scam case: Crucial information revealed during custody, says ED

March 17, 2023, 5:07 pm

On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate revealed that the crucial information has been revealed by Manish Sisodia during his custody as they seek the extension of former Delhi’s deputy chief minister’s remand in connection with the Excise Policy scam case.

They further revealed that they even issued summons to Rahul Singh, former Excise Commissioner as well as the then Secretary, C Aravind among many more. As per the statement given by ED, they will be questioned along with Sisodia.

Meanwhile, Special Judge MK Nagpal on Friday stated that both sides’ submission saw the reserve order on remand application of ED. The order will be passed sometime today. In another news, Sisodia’s Senior Advocate, Mathur opposed the remand application of ED.

In his statement, Mohit stated that, “This change of phone was part of the CBI remand and is now the part of ED application. Personal liberty is paramount. The court is the custodian of our liberty. My liberty is at your hand. During 7 days of custody, they had only 4 people to be confronted. Confrontation need not custody.”

Advocate Zohaib Hossain, who appeared for the ED, submitted massive amounts of mail along with mobile data, all of which are being forensically analysed. The mobile phone of Sisodia, which he had been using for a long time was replaced the day LG wrote to the CBI.

ED’s counsel claimed that the statements were validated by the recovery of data from the arrestee’s computer. According to ED, mobile data, email data, and cloud data were also received during the interpretation.

Previously, the Enforcement Directorate stated that the act of proactive destruction of evidence leads to only one inference: Manish Sisodia made conscious efforts to destroy evidence of the offence of money laundering, while seeking remand of Manish Sisodia in connection with the Excise Policy case.

Security beefed up as CBI gears up to produce Manish Sisodia

March 4, 2023, 12:36 pm

As CBI is all gearing up to produce former AAP leader, Manish Sisodia before a local court at the end of his 5-day remand in the liquor policy case, the Delhi Police, along with Rapid Action Force, and Central Reserve Police Force were deployed outside the headquarters.

Notably, Sisodia was arrested by the CBI officers for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of Delhi’s new excise policy. Amid the foul play allegations by the Opposition, the policy was withdrawn.

A fresh bail petition was filed on the behalf of Sisodia before a trial court in the national capital states that no fruitful purpose would be served keeping him in custody as all the recoveries in the case have already been made.

The petition further states that the former Delhi Deputy CM was cooperating with the investigation and had appeared whenever he was summoned by the CBI officers. The other accused who was arrested in the case have already been released on a bail, the petition further adds.

In his plea, Sisodia, further states that he had held the important constitutional post of deputy CM and has deep roots in the society. The special Judge Nagpal will hear his plae later on Saturday as the former leader is scheduled to produce before the court at the end of his remand period which is granted on February 27.

AAP ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resigned

February 28, 2023, 7:37 pm

AAP ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resigned from their posts on Tuesday. The Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has accepted their resignation and now it will be sent to Delhi LG, VK Saxena.

The development comes two days after the arrest of Sisodia by the CBI officials in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Notably, the Deputy Chief Minister of the party was arrested on Sunday in an ongoing investigation of a case regarding the alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the Delhi government.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the Sisodia’s plea challenging his arrest in connection with the excise policy case. The apex court suggested the former deputy chief minister to move to Delhi High Court.

The court remarked that, “It can not interfere in the matter as it may open the gate of people approaching the top court in every such matter.” In another report, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent the former member of Aam Aadmi Party to CBI custody for approximately 5 days.

On the other hand, minister Satyendar Jain is sent to Tihar Jail in connection with alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy.

Bikram Singh Majithia: CBI inquiry into Delhi excise scam should be extended to Punjab

February 28, 2023, 1:03 pm

Hinting at Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia’s arrest, Shiromani Akali Dal leader, Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday, February 28, demanded that the ambit of the outgoing CBI probe into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam should be extended to neighboring Punjab, as he indicated that the former has also served the “architect,” of Punjab excise policy.

The comments of the SAD leader comes a day after the special court CBI on Monday, granted days remand of Sisodia to the central probe agency till March 4, to interrogate him in connection with the excise policy.

Majithia recently took to his social media handle twitter and penned, “CBI inquiry into Delhi excise scam should be extended to Punjab. As in the case of Delhi, Deputy CM @msisodia was the architect of the Punjab excise policy also which caused losses of hundreds of crores to the State exchequer.”

CBI inquiry into Delhi excise scam shud be extended to Punjab. As in the case of Delhi, Deputy CM @msisodia was architect of the Punjab excise policy also which caused losses of hundreds of crores to the State exchequer. 1/3

— Bikram Singh Majithia (@bsmajithia) February 27, 2023

He further added that, “CBI should probe the role of senior officers and AAP politicians who colluded to give huge benefits to select liquor manufacturers at the cost of the State exchequer. A separate Enforcement Directorate inquiry should also be conducted to go into charges of money laundering.”

CBI should probe the role of senior officers & AAP politicians who colluded to give huge benefits to select liquor manufacturers at the cost of the State exchequer. A separate Enforcement Directorate inquiry should also be conducted to go into charges of money laundering. 2/3

— Bikram Singh Majithia (@bsmajithia) February 27, 2023

Kejriwal: CBI officers were against Manish’s arrest

February 27, 2023, 5:17 pm

After the arrest of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, CM, Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday, claimed that most CBI officers were “against” the former’s arrest due to lack of evidence but were compelled to do so owing to the “pressure” on them by their “political masters.”

His claims comes a day after Sisodia was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Delhi liquor policy scam case. Manish, who also handles the Finance portfolio, was arrested after 8 hours of questioning. In a tweet, Kejriwal stated that, “I am told that most CBI officers were against Manish’s arrest.”

“All of them have huge respect for him and there is no evidence against him. But the political pressure to arrest him was so high that they had to obey their political masters.”

Meanwhile, CBI on Sunday released a statement on Manish’ arrests, claiming that he was giving evasive replies and that he wasn’t cooperating in the ongoing investigation in liquor scam case.

“The Deputy CM was issued a notice under section 41A of CrPC for attending the investigation on February 19, 2023. However, he sought time of one week citing his preoccupation,” the CBI stated.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrested in excise policy case

February 26, 2023, 7:56 pm

The CBI on Sunday, February 26, arrested Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor excise policy case after approximate 8 hours of questioning.

Prior to reaching the office of CBI, the Deputy Chief Minister, Sisodia stated that false cases are being lodged against leaders of the ruling party as PM Modi was “afraid,” of Delhi’s CM, Kejriwal.

“Conspiracies are being hatched by the CBI and ED and false cases being lodged against our party leaders because PM Narendra Modi is afraid of CM Arvind Kejriwal’s rising popularity. As AAP grows further, BJP will continue to slap false cases on us. We are not afraid of the CBI, ED and their false cases,” Sisodia said.

He furthermore claimed that people were starting to regard the AAP as an alternative to the BJP. He went on to say that the PM while not afraid of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, is scared of the AAP.

“Everyone says that only AAP will rid the country of the BJP in future. Modi-ji may not be scared of Rahul Gandhi but if there’s one party that he is scared, it is the AAP. They will put me in jail, but we are not afraid. We will fight. Kejriwal is the only future leader of this country,” Sisodia stated while addressing supporters at Raj Ghat.