New Delhi: A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam case until May 31. The court’s decision, made on Tuesday, pertains to the money laundering charges against Sisodia under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
According to ANI, the next hearing in the case is scheduled for May 31. Sisodia faces multiple charges, including corruption and money laundering, linked to the Delhi Excise Policy scam. During the time the alleged scam occurred, Sisodia held the excise portfolio in the cabinet of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is handling the corruption investigation, while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is addressing the money laundering aspect of the case.
Sisodia was arrested in February 2023 and has remained in jail since then. At the time of his arrest, he was serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, a position from which he resigned following his detention.
The case has also seen the arrests of other prominent AAP leaders, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, further intensifying the political spotlight on the Delhi Excise Policy controversy.
