Leader Online Desk: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia is currently in judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case. Meanwhile, in the background of the Lok Sabha elections, he had approached the court for bail. During the hearing held on Friday (12th), Delhi's Rouse Avenue court had asked the CBI, ED to respond in this case. In today's hearing, the court heard the arguments of ED and CBI. At this time, the Central Investigation Department argued that Sisodia was the main architect of the liquor policy. Meanwhile, the CBI counsel will continue arguments on the next date and the next hearing of the case will be held on Saturday, April 20, the court said. (Manish Sisodia)
Jailer Manish Sisodia's lawyer Vivek Jain should hear the case today; This was insisted upon. So that only the judgments on both the bail petitions can be reserved today. But the court has rejected the request of Sisodia's lawyers. Also, the court clarified that the next hearing of this case has been fixed on April 20. After this, Vivek Jain has reacted that it is completely unfair. (Manish Sisodia)
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court heard the bail application of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case today (15th). Special Advocate Joheb Hussain appeared for ED and Advocate Vivek Jain appeared for Sisodia. The case was heard before Special Judge Kaveri Baveja. Meanwhile, the court has said that a regular hearing will be held on Sisodia's bail application on Saturday, April 20. (Manish Sisodia)
Court adjourns the case to April 20.
Jain: This is completely unfair.— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) April 15, 2024
Sisodia is the chief architect of the liquor policy – ​​CBI
We are presenting a note with all the reasons. Hearing in this case is not possible in 6 to 8 months. However, we have tried to put it in speed as it is. The CBI has argued that Manish Sisodia was the main architect of the policy, saying that no basis of equality applies in this case.
CBI: Trial 6-8 months m complete home possible nahi is case m. Lekin fir bhi jo bhi jaise bhi hai ham speed se is stage p aae hain.
— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) April 15, 2024
Manish Sisodia: Sisodia's hand in destroying evidence- ED's argument
Arguing on behalf of the ED in the Delhi liquor policy scam, lawyer Joheb Hussain said that he was involved in destroying the evidence in the Delhi liquor dhoram scam case. This document was handed over by Sisodia to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. ED has said that we have Arvind Kejriwal's statement on this too. Then ED said during the argument that we have the bills of Hotel Oberoi where the meeting of South Group was held. The co-accused in this case was also present at this time. The ED has argued before the court that we also have corroborative statements in this regard.
Hossain: We have evidence, bills from Oberoi hotel that there was a meeting with the South Group. A 36 draft was printed.
Court: Do you have the draft?
Hossain: No. We have the statements corroborating it. All co-accused persons were present, some of them have become…
— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) April 15, 2024
