A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) still has about 300 witnesses to examine, and the trial has not yet commenced.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday(25th Oct) granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in connection with a corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) still has about 300 witnesses to examine, and the trial has not yet commenced.
The Court also considered that Dhall had been in custody for over a year, while other accused individuals in the case had already been granted bail.
The Court granted bail after Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, representing Dhall, argued that he had been in custody for 557 days.
Earlier, On September 17, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to prominent businessmen Amit Arora and Amandeep Singh Dhall in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), related to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy.
With this ruling, all accused in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation into the Delhi Excise Policy case have secured bail, signaling the conclusion of several legal battles. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna delivered the verdict, providing relief to Arora and Dhall, two central figures in the case.
The Delhi Excise Policy, introduced in November 2021, aimed to revamp the liquor distribution system but faced scrutiny from the ED and CBI over alleged misconduct. Authorities claim that the policy granted undue advantages to select license holders, resulting in financial gains through corruption. Amid growing allegations, the policy was scrapped in September 2022, triggering investigations by the ED and CBI.
Amandeep Singh Dhall’s Involvement:
Dhall, director of Brindco Sales Private Limited, was implicated for allegedly facilitating large kickbacks to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and actively participating in drafting the excise policy. Investigators claim Dhall worked with a cartel known as the “South Group,” which included influential businessmen and politicians.
This group is believed to have manipulated the policy to favor specific parties, leading to financial misappropriations. Dhall was arrested by the ED in March 2023, and his links with the South Group attracted media attention.
The South Group is accused of channeling illegal funds and kickbacks to political entities, including AAP. Both Arora and Dhall have been linked to the group, with the ED suggesting their actions contributed to the policy’s corruption.
CASE TITLE: Amandeep Singh Dhall v Central Bureau of Investigation
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