Court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till April 3

The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for 14 days, in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. Notably, Sisodia is currently under Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody and was virtually produced in court. The case pertains to the alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD. Special Judge MK Nagpal on Monday extended Sisodia’s Judicial custody till April 3, 2023. The bail petition in the matter is listed for arguements on March 21, 2023. Sisodia was on Monday produced before the Court virtually as presently he is in Custody of the Enforcement Directorate till March 22. Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served to keep him in custody as all the recoveries have already been made. Sisodia also stated that he has joined the investigation as and when called for by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).