ED Files Supplementary Chargesheet Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh In Delhi Liquor Policy Case

ED has filed the chargesheet against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Source : PTI

In a fresh development in the Delhi excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case. Last month, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court extended the judicial custody of the AAP leader till December 4, 2023 in the case after which Singh moved a trial court seeking bail in the matter. He was arrested by the ED Oct 4.

PTI stated that the prosecution complaint has been filed before a local court under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The probe agency had alleged that an accused businessman Dinesh Arora gave Rs 2 crore in cash at the Rajya Sabha MP's residence in two installments. However, Singh has rebutted the claim.

Earlier the Supreme Court notice issued to the ED seeking its reply on Singh's plea against his arrest in the case, reported news agency PTI. Singh had challenged the Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his plea challenging his remand and arrest in the alleged liquor irregularities case. Now, the apex court has asked the federal agency to file a reply over Singh's plea.

Last month, the Delhi HC rejected the AAP MP's plea challenging his remand and arrest in the liquor 'scam' case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied his plea finding "no ground" was shown to award him relief. Singh, who was detained by the ED on October 4, filed a high court petition challenging his detention and remand in a money laundering case involving suspected errors in Delhi's excise policy for 2021-22. Earlier, a trial Court sentenced Sanjay Singh to judicial custody until October 27, 2023. 

The case has been taking the party on edge after ED and CBI arrested former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the same case and his bail plea was rejected by the top court, after being dismissed by the lower and HC.