Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 31 in Delhi excise policy PMLA case
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A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and others in the ED's PMLA case related to the excise policy scam until May 31, following a similar extension in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) case. Sisodia's counsel argued that the ED and CBI are still arresting people in the money laundering and corruption case.
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A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other accused in custody in the ED's PMLA case in the excise policy 'scam', till May 31, when the case will be heard next.
While seeking bail for him, Sisodia's counsel submitted that the ED and the CBI are still arresting people in the money laundering and corruption case and there is no question of early conclusion of the trial.
Earlier this month, a lower court extended Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 21. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended the custody after he was produced before the court through video conference on the expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier.
Sisodia has been in custody since February 26, 2023, after arrest by the CBI. Later, he was arrested by the ED.
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Earlier last week, the Delhi's Rouse Avenue court extended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's judicial custody till May 30 in CBI's case related to Delhi Excise Policy.While seeking bail for him, Sisodia's counsel submitted that the ED and the CBI are still arresting people in the money laundering and corruption case and there is no question of early conclusion of the trial.
Earlier this month, a lower court extended Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 21. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended the custody after he was produced before the court through video conference on the expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier.
Sisodia has been in custody since February 26, 2023, after arrest by the CBI. Later, he was arrested by the ED.
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