Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the investigation into the Delhi liquor policy case, has been remanded in the central agency's custody until October 10. This development marks the third arrest of a member of Delhi's ruling AAP party by the ED in a little over a year, following the arrests of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in separate cases.
Singh's arrest came after he underwent more than 10 hours of questioning at his residence, during which the ED also conducted searches at his home and the premises of several individuals associated with the AAP MP.
Prior to his arrest, Singh released a video message for his party workers, expressing his readiness to face any situation without fear. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani, alleging corruption, and mentioned that he had filed complaints with the ED regarding Adani's alleged corruption, which he claimed went unanswered. Singh asserted that despite finding nothing during the ED raid on his house, he was still being arrested.
Describing himself and his party workers as "soldiers," Singh accused PM Modi of fearing defeat in the 2024 elections and suggested that the ED's actions were politically motivated.
Sources within the ED involved in the investigation have claimed evidence of Singh receiving substantial sums of money from an accused-turned-approver named Dinesh Arora. These sources have also asserted the existence of a money trail connecting Arora and the AAP MP, suggesting Singh's involvement in the formulation of the now-defunct Delhi excise policy and the receipt of kickbacks.
In response to this fresh evidence, the ED reportedly contacted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to share its findings.
Singh's arrest has led to a political dispute between the AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Modi of being the "most corrupt Prime Minister" since India's independence. Union Minister Anurag Thakur took a jab at Kejriwal and the AAP, suggesting that those who initially championed the slogan "India against corruption" were now embroiled in corruption themselves.
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