In another major setback for Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, a Delhi Rouse Avenue court denied bail to the AAP leader in a money laundering case related to Delhi excise policy scam. The order was pronounced by Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts.
Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 4 after the agency carried out a search at his residence. The AAP leader has been in judicial custody since October 13.
The money laundering case against Sanjay Singh involves the allegations that he played an important role in framing and implementing the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, which was allegedly aimed at benefitting certain liquor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.
The APP MP Sanjay Singh’s arrest marked the third high-profile arrest of an AAP leader in the excise policy case. Vijay Nair, AAP communications in-charge was arrested in September 2022. Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister was arrested in February 2023. Both the leaders are still behind the bars.
On Thursday, the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh till January 10 in connection to the excise policy scam case. Special Judge M K Nagpal directed the Enforcement Directorate to provide a copy of its fifth supplementary charge sheet and other documents related to Sanjay Singh. Earlier on December 11, the court had extended the judicial custody for 10 days.
Following Sanjay Singh’s arrest, the Enforcement Directorate in its statement said that he is a key conspirator in the Delhi liquor scam. The investigation agency further alleged that the AAP leader has exploited and has gained illegal money which are proceeds of crime generated from the liquor policy (2021-22) scam. It also claimed that Sanjay Singh has also played a role in conspiracy with others with respect to the excise policy 2020-21.