New Delhi, March.17: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday extended former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s remand by five more days in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD. The former Deputy Delhi CM Sisodia is currently under ED custody in connection with the case pertaining to the Delhi excise policy.
He was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) during his judicial custody in Tihar Jail, where he was lodged.Sisodia was arrested by the CBI in the liquor policy case on February 26 and sent to 14-day judicial custody on March 6.
He was arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). Delhi`s Rouse Avenue court sent him to judicial custody till March 20.
The excise policy was passed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet in the middle of the deadly Delta Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.The Delhi government`s version is that the policy was formulated to ensure the generation of optimum revenue, eradicate the sale of spurious liquor or non-duty paid liquor in Delhi, besides improving user experience.
The CBI had filed a case against alleged corruption in the 2021-22 excise policy. The excise policy was subsequently withdrawn by the AAP government.Sisodia was among 15 others booked in an FIR filed by the CBI. Excise officials, liquor company executives, dealers, some unknown public servants and private persons were booked in the case.
It was alleged that irregularities were committed including modifications in the Excise Policy and undue favours were extended to the license holders including waiver or reduction in licence fee, an extension of L-1 license without approval etc.
