AMN
A special CBI Judge on Saturday extended the remand of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia till 6th March. The case relates to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleging corruption relating to excise policy for the year 2021-22. The AAP leader had been remanded to CBI custody on Monday for five days.
The court told the CBI to not ask repeated questions to Sisodia and also directed it to conduct his medical tests at regular intervals. During the hearing, CBI sought further three days remand to question the AAP leader, while alleging that Sisodia has not been co-operative. Meanwhile, Sisodia had filed a bail plea before the Rouse Avenue Court, which is slated to be heard on 10 March.
The apex court had on 28 February refused to entertain Sisodia’s bail plea. The court asked Sisodia to approach the High Court, availing the alternate remedy under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code instead.