- In a recent development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has vehemently opposed the bail petition of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh.
- According to the ED, Sanjay Singh was actively engaged in acquiring, concealing, and utilizing the proceeds of crime stemming from the Delhi Liquor Scam.
- Singh is accused of gaining illegal kickbacks from the liquor policy scam and the ED asserts that the money acquired by Singh is considered “Proceeds of Crime.”
- The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, is currently examining Sanjay Singh’s bail plea.
- Singh argues that despite ongoing investigations since August 17, 2022, and multiple charge sheets being filed, no evidence has surfaced against him.
According to the ED, Sanjay Singh was actively engaged in acquiring, concealing, and utilizing the proceeds of crime stemming from the Delhi Liquor Scam during the policy period of 2021-22. The investigative agency further claims that Singh possesses confidential documents related to the case, obtained illegally during a search at his premises.
Singh is accused of gaining illegal kickbacks from the liquor policy scam and is alleged to have played a role in conspiring with others regarding the Excise Policy of 2020-21. The ED asserts that the money acquired by Singh is considered “Proceeds of Crime.”
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, is currently examining Sanjay Singh’s bail plea. Singh, in his plea, vehemently denies any criminal wrongdoing or violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He argues that despite ongoing investigations since August 17, 2022, and multiple charge sheets being filed, no evidence has surfaced against him.
The trial court had previously dismissed Singh’s bail plea on December 22, 2023, stating that there were reasonable grounds to believe in his involvement in the alleged money laundering offense. The judge expressed a prima facie view that Singh is guilty of the said offense, based on evidence linking him directly or indirectly to activities connected with the proceeds of crime generated through scheduled offenses investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The court found that the conditions for granting bail under Section 45 of the PMLA were not satisfied, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges against Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Liquor Scam.
(With inputs from agencies)
