SC grants bail to Sanjay Singh after ED chose not to oppose

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy irregularities case.

The court order came after the ED chose not to oppose Sanjay Singh's bail plea. A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna directed the release of Sanjay Singh on bail during the pendency of trial in a money laundering case relating to excise policy irregularities.

The Enforcement Directorate informed the SC that the agency has no objection to Sanjay Singh getting bail. The ED response came after the court sought to know from the investigating agency whether it needed further custody of AAP leader Sanjay Singh in the excise policy case.

The court observed that Sanjay Singh had spent six months in jail. The Supreme Court clarified that Sanjay Singh will be released on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial court.

The court also clarified that concession should not be cited as precedent.

Meanwhile, the court said that Sanjay Singh may continue his political activities. In the meantime, the top court disposed of Sanjay Singh's other plea challenging his arrest and remand, observing that it has become infructuous.

(ANI)