On Tuesday, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, filed a petition with the Supreme Court, contesting his detention and the investigative methods employed by the CBI in connection with the alleged liquor scam case. The case is anticipated to be presented before Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud at 10:30 a.m. for an expedited listing.
Sisodia was held on Sunday evening in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
After being arrested in connection with the alleged liquor scam case, Manish Sisodia was remanded to five-day CBI custody by a special court in Delhi for thorough questioning to uncover details of the purported scam. The Rouse Avenue Court ordered that during Sisodia’s time in CBI custody, his interrogation must be carried out in a location equipped with CCTV surveillance, adhering to the guidelines established by the Supreme Court, and that the CBI must preserve the footage obtained during this period.
The court said, keeping in view the facts and circumstances, the accused is being remanded to CBI custody for a period of five days till March 4 for his further and extensive interrogation.
During arguements, the CBI counsel told the court that the Delhi deputy CM’s custodial interrogation is required for an effective investigation into the case. While seeking five days’ remand of Sisodia, the CBI said, “Conspiracy was hatched in a very planned and secret manner.”
The CBI on Sunday released a statement on Sisodia’s arrests, claiming he was giving evasive replies and was not cooperating in the ongoing investigation in the liquor scam case.
