Manish Sisodia: Delhi Liquor Scam case just a few days back Prior Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was taken into custody by the CBI. Manish Sisodia filed a bail application after being taken into custody. While giving its verdict on his bail plea, the court today rejected his petition, not only this, now his CBI custody has also been extended for two days. Court further told that now the next hearing on his bail plea will be on March. For information, let us tell you that the CBI had demanded to extend their remand for three days.

CBI custody extended till March 6 Let us tell you that a court here has extended the CBI custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a corruption case related to excise policy, till March 6. Earlier, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had sought Sisodia’s custody for three more days. However, the court extended the CBI custody of Sisodia for two days only.

Sisodia’s lawyer opposed the CBI plea Manish Sisodia’s lawyer opposed the CBI plea. The lawyer said that- the agency’s inability to complete the investigation cannot be the basis of detention and they cannot be asked to plead guilty. Special Justice M.K. Sisodia, who was produced before Nagpal, said that non-cooperation cannot be a ground for detention and opposed the CBI’s plea seeking custody. Tight security arrangements have been made inside and outside the Rouse Avenue Court complex.

Supporters protest outside the court premises Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a sit-in outside the court premises and raised slogans. Sisodia was sent to CBI custody for five days last Monday. Significantly, the CBI in the year 2023-04 Sisodia was arrested on Sunday evening in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy . (with language input)

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Sat, Mar 4, 2023, 3: 42 PM IST