The Supreme Court of India has denied bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a case related to an alleged excise policy scam. Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in February, and he has been in custody since then. The court directed that the trial process in the case should be completed within six to eight months. If the trial proceeds slowly, Sisodia can reapply for bail at a later stage.
The court also pointed out that if the bribe allegedly paid for manipulating the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy is not part of the predicate offense, it would be challenging to establish a money laundering case against Sisodia. The case cannot rely on assumptions, and any protection under the law should be granted.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI and later taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a money laundering case related to the excise policy scandal. The Supreme Court had previously refused his bail plea, citing concerns about his potential to influence witnesses due to his high-profile status.
This development underscores the legal challenges surrounding high-profile cases and the need to ensure a fair and timely trial. The court’s decision to focus on the trial’s expeditious completion reflects the importance of justice and due process in such cases.
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