Excise Policy Scam: Delhi Court sends AAP MP Sanjay Singh to 14-day judicial custody till Oct 27
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh to 14-day judicial custody till October 27, 2023.
The court had on October 10 had extended the Enforcement Directorate's (ED's) remand by a further three days till October 13. He was later produced in court after five days of ED custody in the Delhi Excise policy money laundering case.
The ED's counsel earlier submitted that a bribe was demanded to clear the liquor licences.
ED's Special Counsel also submitted that the statement of a businessman has been recorded during the investigation. Multiple searches have been conducted in Chandigarh.
During arguments, the ED said that it had recorded the statement of a businessman but could not disclose the content of the statement.
ED also said that a bribe was demanded to clear the liquor licences.
The agency also said that Sarvesh Mishra, an alleged associate of Sanjay Singh was not cooperating in the investigation and has been summoned afresh by the ED for questioning.
Senior advocate Rebecca John argued for Sanjay Singh and submitted that in the five days, no confrontation with the witness took place. the senior advocate submitted that to make a case for further ED remand is saying that a bribe was demanded.
She added that arguments of non-cooperation violate my fundamental rights." I will not plead guilty," senior counsel said.
The advocate also argued, «If I wanted to destroy the evidence I would have done it in one and half years. She also argued that I (Sanjay Singh ) reside in government accommodation, which is under CCTV.
