New Delhi: A courthere on Friday reserved its order on bail plea filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish (*31*)`s bail matter in reference to the now-scrapped excise coverage case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CBI Judge M.Ok. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court has scheduled the date for pronouncement of order for March 31.
The courtroom had, on Monday, despatched the AAP chief to judicial custody until April 3. On March 21, Judge Nagpal had requested the probe company to file written submissions and related judgments.
During the listening to, certainly one of (*31*)`s counsel had mentioned that nothing distinctive was acknowledged by the CBI which might warrant continued custody. “Nothing on record to show that Sisodia will be threatening the witnesses,” the counsel mentioned, arguing that (*31*) has cooperated with the CBI investigation and not one of the searches have revealed any incriminating materials towards him.
“It goes without doubt that Manish Sisodia has deep roots in society. He has appeared every time he was called before the CBI. I am a public servant. There have been two public servants in this case, allegations far graver than mine. But they are sent without arrest.
“There isn’t any actual substantial proof of tampering with witness or threatening witnesses, and so forth. I request you to kindly grant me bail,” the counsel added.
Appearing for the CBI, Special Public Prosecutor D.P. Singh had said: “It`s not solely the cellphones, recordsdata have been additionally destroyed. I’m very severe that destruction of proof was a continuing apply.”
The CBI had opposed Sisodia`s bail plea, saying that this will compromise and scuttle their investigation. Sisodia on Tuesday also moved a bail plea in a court in the same case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court had issued notice to the central agency.
After the CBI arrested the AAP leader on February 26, the ED also arrested him in the same case on March 9. During the last hearing in the ED case, the court was apprised by the ED that important details have come up during Sisodia`s custody and he had to confront with other accused persons.
The probe agency had informed the court that voluminous data from the former Deputy Chief Minister`s email and mobile is also being forensically analysed.
