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Ousting BJP from power would be greatest act of patriotism: Kejriwal

Addressing the party's volunteers in his Assembly constituency on Sunday, the Delhi CM gave a clarion call to unseat the BJP at the Centre in the next year's Lok Sabha elections

Excise case: Court allows Sisodia to sign docs to allocate funds for works

A court here on Thursday allowed former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sidodia, arrested in cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, to sign documents to facilitate allocation of funds for development schemes for his assembly constituency. Special Judge M K Nagpal passed the order on an application moved by Sisodia. On an application moved on behalf of A (accused) 8 (Sisodia), he has been permitted to put his signatures, under attestation of the court, on some documents pertaining to approval/allocation of funds for some development schemes pertaining to his Assembly Constituency, the judge said. The judge had earlier allowed a similar application moved by Sisodia in August. Sisodia is currently in judicial custody in corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged scam being probed by the CBI and ED, respectively. The two central agencies have alleged the Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22 allowed cartelisation and favoured certain deale

Delhi Excise Policy: Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia

The Court adjourned the CBI case in Delhi excise policy till November 22. The court also extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till the next date of hearing

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Excise policy case: SC reserves verdict on bail pleas of Manish Sisodia

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the regular bail pleas of former deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in corruption and money laundering cases arising out of the Delhi excise policy 'scam'. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti reserved its verdict on two separate bail petitions by Sisodia after hearing his counsel Abhishek Singhvi and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26 for his alleged role in the 'scam'. He has been in custody since then. The ED had arrested Sisodia in a money laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9 after questioning him in Tihar Jail. Sisodia resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28. The high court had denied him bail in the CBI case on May 30, saying having been the deputy chief minister and excise minister, he is a "high-profile" person

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Making AAP accused in Delhi excise policy case not political vendetta: BJP

"The AAP altered the structure of the liquor policy to facilitate 'corruption'. If the party had not engaged in 'theft,' why would the investigative agencies be pursuing it?" he pointed out

Cannot keep Sisodia in jail in excise policy cases indefinitely: SC to CBI

The Supreme Court told the CBI and ED on Monday they cannot keep former deputy chief minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia in jail for an "indefinite period" in the Delhi excise policy cases. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti asked Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the two probe agencies, when will the arguments on charges against Sisodia commence in the trial court. "You cannot keep him behind (bars) for an indefinite period. You cannot keep him behind like this. Once a chargesheet is filed in a case, arguments on charge should commence immediately," the bench told Raju. Raju told the bench the cases against Sisodia are at the stage of section 207 of CrPC (supply of documents to the accused) and after that the arguments on charge will commence. "Why have the arguments on charge not yet commenced and when will they commence? Tell us by tomorrow (Tuesday)," Justice Khanna told Raju. The top court was hearing the bail pleas of Sisodia, who was arres

Show evidence of corruption against Sanjay Singh: AAP on MP's arrest

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Sanjay Singh, in a money laundering case linked to the investigation into the Delhi liquor policy

AAP may stand accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case following MP arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party to stage protest against the arrest of MP Sanjay Singh outside the BJP headquarters today

ED arrests AAP's Sanjay Singh under PMLA in Delhi excise policy case

Singh is the second prominent AAP leader, after former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, whom central agencies have arrested in the case

Delhi excise policy case: SC defers hearing on Sisodia's bail plea to Oct 4

After the commencement of the hearing this morning, the court said that it could keep the matter at the end of the board or adjourn it for some other day

Excise policy cases: SC defers hearing on bail pleas of Sisodia to Oct 4

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing for October 4 on the bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases being probed by the CBI and ED. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti adjourned the matter after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, submitted that he needs two to three hours to argue the matter. "Although I am in jail. We (both sides) have agreed. The hearing will take 2-3 hours at least on my side. This matter requires urgent attention," Singhvi said. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju agreed to his submission. Singhvi also alleged that whenever this case or Satyendar Jain's case comes up, there is a newspaper article on the merits of the case. The bench said it has not read newspapers and added, "We have to get used to that". On July 14, the top court had sought responses of the CBI and the ED on the interim bail pleas of Sisodia in the cases. Sisodia, who held the excise portfolio among the many that he

Manish Sisodia leader of team education, says Delhi minister Atishi

On the occasion of Teachers Day, Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Tuesday said that former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is the "leader of team education" and every moment spent with him was an opportunity to learn. Sisodia, who also held the education portfolio, has been in jail since February in connection with the excise policy case. He resigned from the Delhi cabinet amid the corruption allegations against him. In a post on the microblogging site X, Atishi wrote, "Manish Sisodia is the leader of Team Education. Every moment spent with him has been an opportunity to learn." "I would like to wish Manish Sir on the occasion of Teachers' Day today. It is because of him that the (Arvind) Kejriwal government has been able to take huge steps for the teachers and has been providing them world-class training facilities," she said. Atishi was appointed the Education minister in March. She was also assigned the charge of a few other portfolios in the absence of Sisodia.

Excise policy cases: Interim bail pleas of Sisodia to be heard on Sept 4

According to the two federal investigative agencies, irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and undue favours were extended to licence holders.

CBI opposes bail plea of Manish Sisodia, urges Supreme Court to dismiss it

CBI told the Supreme Court that Manish Sisodia's influence and clout disentitle him to any parity. CBI submitted that Manish Sisodia is fully aware of the line of further investigation

Notice issued to ED on Sisodia's plea seeking permission to withdraw cash

Sisodia has sought permission to withdraw the amount as the bank is not allowing it to withdraw without written orders from the court

Delhi court asks officials to give footage to Sisodia on manhandling claim

A Delhi court on Wednesday directed officials to provide AAP leader Manish Sisodia the May 23 CCTV footage of its premises when he was allegedly manhandled by security personnel. The judge noted that following an earlier court order, the official concerned of Rouse Avenue District Courts premises had brought the CCTV footage of May 23 pertaining to production of Sisodia before the court in the case. "As some allegations of manhandling against lockup officials were levelled on behalf of the accused earlier, the said footage has been directed to be preserved and produced... Let an extra copy of the above footage in a separate pen drive be also provided by the Assistant Engineer (Electrical), PWD to Reader of the court before next date and the same be supplied to counsel representing the said accused," the judge said. Special judge M K Nagpal listed the matter for August 25. Sisodia was produced physically before the court for Wednesday's proceedings. The court had on July 6 ordered

Delhi liquor case: ED, CBI responses sought on Sisodia's interim bail pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses of the CBI and the ED by July 28 on interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M Trivedi and Ujjal Bhuyan took into consideration the submission of senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, that his wife is suffering from an extreme medical condition and is hospitalised. The bench said it will consider the interim bail application and for that it is seeking response of the CBI and the ED. At the outset, the bench said that normally the court does not interfere with policy decisions but here is a case of making of policy for extraneous reasons. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the CBI and the ED, said interim bail application was also rejected by the trial court. The bench, however, asked Raju to file response on behalf of investigating agencies. On July 10, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud had agreed to hear t

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