A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh regarding a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise scam.
According to PTI, Special Judge M K Nagpal prolonged their custody following the expiration of their earlier judicial remand.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought an extension of their judicial custody, citing the critical stage of the case and expressing concerns that the accused might interfere with the ongoing investigation if released.
As per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), irregularities arose during the modification of the Delhi excise policy. Allegations include providing undue advantages to license holders, waiving or reducing license fees, and extending the L-1 license without appropriate authorization. The individuals who benefited from the alleged illegal gains allegedly redirected them to the accused parties and manipulated entries in their financial records to evade detection.
The ED launched its inquiry following a case filed by the CBI and is probing the money laundering aspect of the purported scam.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI in February 2023 and later taken into custody by the ED in March.
After his arrest by the CBI, Sisodia resigned from his post as Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
Sanjay Singh, detained by the ED in October 2023, won reelection for a second consecutive term to the Rajya Sabha in January of this year.
