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Delhi Excise Policy: Court reserves order on Sisodia's bail plea in CBI case till March 31

Rouse Avenue Court

New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday reserved the order on the bail plea moved by Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in CBI case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD.

The Special Judge MK Nagpal on Friday reserved the order on bail after counsel representing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted brief written submissions and concerned Judgements, as directed by the court on the last date of the hearing. The CBI also submitted case dairy detail and several statements of witnesses in the matter.

The Court fixed the date 31st March for the pronouncement of the order in the bail matter.

Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served to keep him in custody as all the recoveries have already been made.

Sisodia also stated that he has joined the investigation as and when called for by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The other accused persons arrested in this case have already been granted bail. Sisodia further stated that he holds the important constitutional post of Deputy CM of Delhi and has deep roots in the society. (with Agency inputs)

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