[Liquor Scam Case] Delhi Court to hear Manish Sisodia's bail plea in CBI case on March 21

Special Judge M K Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi will hear Former Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Leader Manish Sisodia's bail plea on March 21 at 2pm, in connection with the Delhi Liquor Scam case.

Notably, on February 28, a CJI DY Chandrachud led bench of the Supreme Court had dismissed Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged case of corruption relating to liquor excise policy. The bench also comprising Justice PS Narasimha had held that "other efficacious remedies are available" to Sisodia.

On February 27, a Delhi court remanded Sisodia to CBI's custody till March 4. The CBI Judge had allowed CBI's request after Sisodia was arrested on Sunday after an interrogation of more than 8 hours.

It is CBI's case that there were alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy for the year 2021-22. On February 26, the CBI commenced a second round of questioning after Sisodia was earlier questioned on October 17 last year. Chargesheet in the matter was filed on November 25, 2022.

It is to be noted that Sisodia was also arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) yesterday i.e. March 9 evening, in connection with the Delhi Liquor scam case.

Case Title: Manish Sisodia v. CBI

Statue: The Code of Criminal Procedure