Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court has prolonged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody until May 30 in connection with the CBI’s case concerning Delhi’s Excise Policy. Sisodia and other accused individuals appeared via video conferencing from jail. Additionally, an application to postpone arguments on the charge is pending before the Delhi High Court. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed Sisodia’s bail plea in a money laundering case, asserting the AAP’s impending inclusion as a co-accused. The case revolves around alleged irregularities in modifying the excise policy, including undue favours to license holders and losses to the exchequer.
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- Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 30.
- Sisodia and other accused produced via video conferencing from jail.
- Application to postpone arguments on charge pending before Delhi HC.
- ED opposes bail plea, warns of making AAP a co-accused.
- Sisodia’s counsel argues trial unlikely to conclude soon.
- Lower court previously extended Sisodia’s custody till May 21.
- Sisodia arrested by CBI in February 2023, later by ED.
- Allegations include irregularities in modifying excise policy.
- ED and CBI allege undue favours and loss to exchequer.
- Probe revolves around alleged breaches in excise policy regulations.
