Manish Sisodia Granted Bail: The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court has issued a release order for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia after his lawyers submitted two bail bonds of ₹10 lakh each, along with two sureties of the same amount, in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases linked to the now-repealed Delhi liquor excise policy 2021-22.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan granted bail to Sisodia in the excise policy irregularities cases. The former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister will be released from jail 17 months after his arrest related to the excise policy case. He had resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28, 2023.
The Supreme Court imposed several conditions on Sisodia, including the surrendering of his passport and refraining from influencing witnesses.
The SC was reviewing Sisodia’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s dismissal of his bail plea in cases investigated by the CBI and ED. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the probe agencies, had expressed concerns about potential witness tampering.
AAP welcomed the Supreme Court’s bail decision, calling it a “victory of truth” and expressing hope that other imprisoned party leaders will also receive justice.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling, describing it as a significant relief and a triumph of truth for the party. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai expressed his satisfaction, stating, “It’s a day of happiness for the people of Delhi and the country. Manish Sisodia had set a role model for the education revolution, yet he was unjustly imprisoned for 17 months in a fabricated case. Today, the truth has prevailed. We and all of Delhi thank the Supreme Court.”
The Delhi liquor excise policy 2021-22 was withdrawn following allegations of wrongdoing by the opposition. The CBI had accused Sisodia of playing a crucial role in the alleged criminal conspiracy and being heavily involved in the policy’s formulation and implementation to meet the conspiracy’s goals.
