The ED Wednesday told a Delhi 🉐court the investigation in the money laundering probe against AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged excise scam is at a “crucial” stage and it has found fresh evidence 🌞of his complicity.
The agency made the submissions🎃 while seeking time to argue on the bail applic♒ation of the former Delhi deputy chief minister.
Special Judge M K Nagpal adjourned for April 12 the arꦫguments on the application.
The judge also extended till April 17 the judicial custody of Sisodia after he was produced before the court and the agency ꦉsought an extension of custody.
During the arguments, the Enforcement Directorate counsel said the agency was “in process of gathering fresh evi♛dence that has come to light.”
“We need tꦕime...requesting court to grant time to advance arguments,” the counsel said after a brief argument.
The counsel appearing for Sisodia, meanwhi💙le, claimed before the court the ED does not have evidence to prove the charge that he had indulged in money laundering.
“There's no basis (for the charge). They've probed and examined everything, raided my residence etc. but fouꦯnd nothing. The (excise) policy was approved by various a🐬uthorities concerned, including the LG. Now you're blaming Sisodia solely. Also, this (the probe) is not under the preview of the ED,” the counsel said.
He asserted the central anti-money laundering agency ca𓃲nnot make the vague allegation that he will tamper with evidence if enlarged on bail.
“You never claimed any effort by me to influenceꦬ, contact, threaten witnesses when I was out and holding (excise) portfolio. Now I'm not even holding any portfolio,” he said🃏.
