On Wednesday, March 27th, the Delhi court granted an early hearing date for the bail plea of Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister, in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja presided over the hearing after reviewing Sisodia’s plea for an earlier date and decided to fix the matter for April 2, 2024. Earlier, the bail hearing was listed for April 4.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday (March 27): The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi preponed the hearing on the bail plea of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in CBI and ED cases related to the Delhi Excise Policy case.
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Presiding over the case, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja preponed the hearing after reviewing Sisodia’s plea for an earlier date and decided to fix the matter for April 2, 2024. Earlier, the bail hearing was listed for April 4.
The senior advocate had also said,
“I (Manish Sisodia) satisfy the triple test. He is not at flight risk. There is no chance of tampering with evidence. There is no evidence left now. All have become approvers.”
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Mathur further argued that the exchequer has profited and not suffered any loss. He emphasized that no financial loss was done to any individual or consumer, and no money exchanges occurred involving Sisodia.
The charge against Sisodia has seen a comprehensive charge sheet filed, with more than 400 witnesses listed. However, Mathur criticized the delay in the trial’s commencement, citing it as a factor in considering bail for Sisodia.
In response to that, Assistant Public Prosecutor Pankaj Gupta contested the bail request, maintaining that the prosecution had not caused any delays. He stated that the trial is set to commence following pre-trial arguments, asserting that the delays are due to tactics employed by the accused.
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On the other side, Assistant Public Prosecutor Pankaj Gupta argued against granting bail, pointing out that any delay in the trial process was not from the prosecution’s end. Gupta raised concerns about potential interference with the investigation and witness tampering, citing the ongoing arrest of high-profile individuals as a critical factor in maintaining Sisodia’s custody.
