Delhi Liquor Policy: Sisodia Seeks Bank Withdrawal For Wife’s Treatment, Court Issues ED Notice

The Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday issued a notice to the ED on the plea of former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia.

Further, the plea seeks permission to withdraw some funds from a bank account for his wife’s medical expenses and other household expenditures. ED seized this bank account and now the court will hear this application on August 4.

Sisodia sought permission to withdraw the funds as the bank is not allowing any withdrawals without a written order from the court. His counsel, Mohammad Irshad, stated that the bank is not granting authorization to access the required amount for medical and other essential expenses.

Meanwhile, the court directed the CBI to provide the remaining accused with available documents. The next hearing for this case is scheduled for August 22.

During the hearing on the bail application, the CBI opposed the plea of the accused Arjun Pandey, stating that he plays a crucial role in a ₹44 crore financial transaction and could hinder the ongoing investigation into the South Lobby scam.

The court advised the parties that they should have all evidence ready before submitting any chargesheet, noting that the accused has not been arrested. The CBI mentioned that the accused received ₹60 lakhs as a consultancy fee from a news channel.

In response, Sisodia’s counsel stated that the accused is a media professional and was the marketing head of a news channel.

Further, the CBI stated that there could be further revelations regarding some other people related to the South Lobby. They plan to submit the fifth supplementary chargesheet and all related documents soon.

The CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet against Manish Sisodia in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam on April 25. This supplementary chargesheet has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and destruction of evidence.

Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26 in this case.