- By Anushka Vats
- Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:59 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Manish Sisodia Bail:The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Friday on the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. He was accused of money laundering in the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam. Sisodia has sought bail from the Supreme Court in both the CBI and ED cases. He has challenged the Delhi High Court order rejecting his bail plea in the excise policy irregularities cases.
The Supreme Court had reserved its decision in the case on August 6 after hearing arguments on Sisodia's bail. Sisodia had argued while seeking bail that he has been in jail for more than 17 months and the trial of the case has not yet started. Nothing has been recovered from him. In such a situation, he should be granted bail.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the probe agencies, had raised apprehension that witnesses may be influenced. ASG Raju said that some important witnesses can be examined. He further added that these witnesses could be influenced. He also said that there is evidence that he has destroyed phone records.
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Senior Advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, had said that seventeen months are already over which is almost half of the minimum possible sentence in the case.
He has also countered probe agencies' allegations on profit margin and said that it was the cabinet decisions taken after deliberations with many officials including then LG.
ASG Raju stated on Monday that profit margins cannot be increased unilaterally and without cause. He further said that Sisodia is deeply involved in the scam and is not an innocent person who was singled out for political purposes.
Earlier on June 4, the top court also gave Sisodia the liberty to revive his prayer afresh after filing the final charge sheet.
Manish Sisodia has been in custody since February 26 in the Delhi Excise Policy Scam case. He was first arrested by CBI on February 26. Later on March 9, ED also arrested him on charges of money laundering.
(With inputs from agencies)