In the Delhi liquor policy case, a Delhi court has decided to extend the custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh under the Enforcement Directorate (ED) until October 13. Previously, he had been remanded in ED custody until October 10.
Sanjay Singh was apprehended by the ED on October 4 following more than 10 hours of questioning, in relation to a money laundering case connected to the Delhi liquor policy. Notably, he is the third member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to be arrested by the agency over the past year. Earlier, Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, was arrested in connection with the same liquor policy case, while Satyendar Jain faced arrest in a separate matter.
Before the extension of his ED custody, the court issued a directive to Sanjay Singh, instructing him not to engage with the media during his appearances in court, citing security concerns.
This directive came after Sanjay Singh made statements to reporters, asserting, "Honest people are with us while the dishonest are with Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Even prior to his arrest, the AAP MP had released a video message to his party supporters, claiming that the ED had not discovered any incriminating evidence during their raid on his residence. He alleged that his impending arrest was an attempt by a "cowardly and autocratic" Prime Minister to gain political advantage. Sanjay Singh emphasized his resolve, stating, "I accept dying, but won't fear."
However, the Delhi court maintained that Sanjay Singh's arrest was justified. The ED accused him of direct involvement in the receipt of Rs 2 crore, which were considered proceeds of crime in the Delhi liquor policy case. According to the investigative agency, Sanjay Singh had received this money from Dinesh Arora, who had previously been an accused but had become an approver in the case.
The court also noted that Dinesh Arora's statements corroborated Sanjay Singh's alleged role in the supposed scam and that there was no evidence to suggest that Arora's statements were tainted.
Given these circumstances, the court deemed sustained and custodial interrogation of Sanjay Singh as "necessary" to trace the complete flow of the funds he had received and to investigate other related activities.
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