Delhi Liquor Policy Row: SC Seeks Evidence On AAP Leader Manish Sisodia's Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the investigating agencies to produce evidence against AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy scam and also asserted that Sisodia didn't appear to be involved in the case.

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Updated on: 5 October 2023 11:18 am

Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia

In conncetion with the Delhi liquor policy case, the Supreme Court on Thursday sought evidences from the investigting agencies against? AAP leader Manish Sisodia?in the alleged scam.

What did the apex court say?

The apex court on Thursday asked the probe agencies, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), "Where is the proof? Where is the evidence? You have to establish a chain of events. Where are the proceeds of the crime?"

The top court also commented that Sisodia didn't appear to be involved in the case.

"Manish Sisodia does not seem to be involved in this case. Vijay Nair is there but not Manish Sisodia. How have you brought him under the money laundering act? The money is not going to him," the top court added.

Questioning the merit of the case, the top court posed several critical queries to all the agencies associated with the investigation?of the Delhi liquor policy case.

The Enforcement Directorate also asserted that it is determined to bring any guilty parties to justice in the liquor policy case.

Today's development came after the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh yesteday who was accused of receiving "crores of rupees" in kickbacks from accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora.