A Delhi courtroom on Friday dismissed the bail application of AAP MP Sanjay Singh within the Delhi Excise coverage PMLA case. On Thursday, the Rouse Avenue courtroom additionally extended his judicial custody till January 10 when the matter was heard by Special Judge MK Nagpal.
According to sources, the choose additionally requested the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to offer a duplicate of its fifth supplementary cost sheet and different associated paperwork to Singh, who was arrested in a cash laundering case associated to the alleged rip-off.
What did Singh’s counsel say?
Earlier on Thursday, the courtroom had adjourned its proceedings and stated it might pronounce the decision on Singh’s bail application on December 22. During the arguments on Singh’s bail application, his counsel had stated there have been contradictions within the statements of accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora and different witnesses about paying bribes to Singh.
The ED had opposed Singh’s application, asserting the probe was nonetheless underway and, if launched on bail, he might hamper the investigation, tamper with proof, and affect the witnesses.
Singh arrested on October 4
The anti-money laundering company had arrested Singh on October 4. The ED has alleged that Singh performed a key function within the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped 2021-2022 excise coverage, which benefited sure liquor producers, wholesalers and retailers, for financial concerns. However, Singh has rejected the declare and denied any wrongdoing.
