Watch: Manish Sisodia leaves Rouse Avenue Court after being sent to 14-day judicial custody
After the completion of the hearing in the corruption case related to Delhi's excise policy, former deputy chief minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia left the Rouse Avenue Court on March 6, amid heavy security. The court has sent him to 14-day judicial custody until March 20.
Sisodia has been in the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) custody for a week following his arrest. As per reports, the former Delhi deputy chief minister will be lodged in the Tihar Jail.
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#WATCH | Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia leaves from Rouse Avenue Court
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The court sent him to judicial custody till March 20, in the case pertaining to the Delhi excise policy case. pic.twitter.com/0StQJe0xhR
Manish Sisodia was arrested in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22.
Sisodia was presented in court on Saturday after the CBI remand period ended. The court then extended his CBI remand for two more days. Today, he appeared before Special Judge MK Nagpal after his 7-day custodial interrogation expired. In court, the CBI alleged that the former Delhi deputy chief minister did not cooperate with the investigation and gave evasive replies, despite being confronted with evidence.
Meanwhile, Sisodia’s advocate has filed a bail application before a Delhi court, on which hearing shall be start on March 10. The court has also asked the central agency to file its reply.
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In the bail plea, Manish Sisodia stated that keeping him in CBI custody is purposeless as all the recoveries in the excise case have already been made.
First published: 6 March 2023, 15:04 IST