The jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sanjay Singh has been allowed by a Delhi court to sign documents for his Rajya Sabha re-nomination.
Sanjay Singh is currently under the judicial custody till January 10 for his alleged role in the Delhi excise scam.
The Rouse Avenue Court bench of Special Judge M. K. Nagpal passed the order on application by Singh, who apprised the bench about his present term as a member of the Rajya Sabha expiring on January 27, and the Returning Officer issued a notice on January 2 for the conduct of the election, and nominations for the same are to be submitted by January 9.
As per the application directions were sought for the Superintendent of the jail superintendent to permit Singh’s counsel to present the documents to the jail authorities on January 6, 2024.
It was also instructed to the superintendent to ensure that Singh’s signatures were obtained on the document.
The Court said that the jail superintendent will have to ensure that the signatures of the accused is permitted to be taken on said documents.
The bench also allowed the counsel for half an hour to discuss the modalities in connection with filing of the said nomination.
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.