Delhi excise policy scam: Sanjay Singh was apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate on October 4, 2023, on the grounds that he held a significant role in crafting and executing the excise policy, which has since been discarded.
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NEW DELHI: Today(31/01/2024), the Delhi High Court decided to withhold its verdict on the bail request of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. This decision was made by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma after hearing arguments from both sides.
In this case, Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur represented Sanjay Singh, while Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju represented the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED had previously claimed that Singh played a significant role in establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to launder the “proceeds of crime” linked to an alleged liquor scam resulting from changes in the excise policy.
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Sanjay Singh had initially sought bail from the high court on January 4 after his plea was rejected by Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Court on December 22.
The ED’s affidavit accuses Singh of actively participating in acquiring, concealing, and utilizing the illicit proceeds. According to the financial probe agency, Singh collaborated with individuals like Dinesh Arora and Amit Arora in this endeavor.
The agency also alleges that Singh played a crucial role in the formation of a special purpose vehicle named M/s Aralias Hospitality Pvt Ltd, which was used to launder the proceeds of crime generated through business activities influenced by the policy changes. The ED further asserts that Singh received illegal money or kickbacks from the alleged excise policy (2021–22) scam and was part of a larger conspiracy.
The investigation reportedly uncovered that Singh received Rs. 2 crore as proceeds of crime.
During the proceedings, Singh’s senior advocate argued that his client had been in custody for three months without a clear attribution of his role in the underlying offense. Mathur emphasized that Singh’s arrest was primarily based on the statement of the ED’s “star witness.”
Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 4 the previous year, with the ED alleging that he played a pivotal role in formulating and implementing the now-repealed excise policy. The ED contended that this policy favored specific liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers for financial gain. Throughout the case, Sanjay Singh has consistently maintained his innocence, denying the allegations against him.
Case Title: Sanjay Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement
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