A Delhi court has once again extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh until December 11 in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. Singh, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 4, faced the court after the expiration of his previous term of judicial custody.
Leaving the Rouse Avenue court, Singh vehemently declared the chargesheet against him as a “mountain of lies,” attributing it to his outspoken stance against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court is set to consider taking cognizance of the recently filed chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate against Singh on December 11.
Singh’s arrest, linked to a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy, followed a raid on his residence last month. Initially held in the probe agency’s custody for five days, it was later extended by three days before being transferred to judicial custody.
The court, asserting the relevance of Singh’s arrest, stated that the probe agency accused him of directly receiving Rs 2 crore, deemed as proceeds of crime in the Delhi liquor policy case. According to the Enforcement Directorate, Singh received the money from accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora, with the court noting that Arora’s statements corroborate Singh’s involvement.
Emphasizing the necessity for sustained and custodial interrogation, the court aims to fully trace the trail of the received amount and investigate any other related activities in the alleged scam.
