ED Accuses Manish Sisodia of Delaying Trial in Delhi Excise Policy Case - 2024-04-07

ED Accuses Manish Sisodia of Delaying Trial in Delhi Excise Policy Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and other accused of intentionally delaying the trial in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam.

Opposing Sisodia 's bail plea before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja , the agency claimed that Sisodia , responsible for drafting the policy, received advance kickbacks of Rs 100 crore along with other members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The ED contended that the delay in starting the trial was not due to the prosecution but caused by the accused themselves. They asserted that concerted efforts were made by the accused, including Sisodia , to prolong the trial.

"The delay in the trial of the case has not been caused by the prosecution but by the accused persons. Concerted efforts were made on the part of the accused persons, including Sisodia , to delay the trial in the case," the ED told the court in response to his second bail plea.

The judge extended the judicial remand of Sisodia until April 18 after he was produced before the court upon the expiry of his custody. Sanjay Singh , Sisodia 's co-accused and party colleague, also appeared before the court during the proceedings.

The ED informed the court that a total of 95 applications seeking similar prayers have been filed by the accused, with six filed by Sisodia . They highlighted that frivolous applications have been submitted, leading to costs imposed by the predecessor judge.

The arguments are set to continue on April 10.

Keywords:

• Delhi Excise Policy Scam
• Manish Sisodia
• Enforcement Directorate (ED)
• Money Laundering
• Trial Delay
• Advance Kickbacks
• Concerted Efforts
• Frivolous Applications
• Judicial Remand
• Sanjay Singh
• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Category: Criminal Law Sub-Category: Economic Offences Subject: Money Laundering

Entities:

• Manish Sisodia
• Enforcement Directorate (ED)
• Delhi Excise Policy Scam
• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
• Sanjay Singh