Sanjay Singh's Defense In Court As Enforcement Directorate Pursues Custody
After being arrested in connection with the investigation into money laundering related to the Delhi liquor policy, Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was presented in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday. Both sides have presented their arguments in court, and Sanjay Singh has been sent on a 5-day remand by the court. It’s worth noting that Sanjay Singh was arrested on Wednesday after nearly 9 hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). During the hearing, the ED requested his custody for further questioning regarding the financial transactions in this case. In the same case, AAP leader Manish Sisodia is also currently in jail. Sisodia was arrested earlier this year by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Alleged Transactions
The ED’s lawyer mentioned in court that two separate transactions totaling ₹2 crore had taken place, involving funds sent to Sanjay Singh’s house. One crore was sent from Dinesh Arora’s employee, while another crore came from Indospirit’s office.
Denial of Allegations
Sanjay Singh strongly denied the allegations, claiming that everything presented was false. He argued that Dinesh Arora and Amit Arora, who had previously been in custody, had only implicated him now. He insisted that if any of the accusations were true, he was willing to face the maximum punishment but asserted that this was a case of vendetta.
ED’s Response
The ED countered by stating that Dinesh Arora’s statement, which implicated Sanjay Singh, was given on August 14 and that Arora had been declared an approver based on a judicial order. The ED also mentioned conducting 239 searches and suggested that they would confront Sanjay Singh with evidence collected from these searches.
Seizure Memos and Investigation
Sanjay Singh’s lawyer argued that nothing had been seized from his client’s residence during the search. The lawyer insisted that the investigation would continue and questioned why Sanjay Singh had never been summoned before.
Link with Proceeds of Crime
According to the ED, there is a direct link between the funds received by Sanjay Singh and the proceeds of the crime. They mentioned corroborating evidence related to the delivery of funds by Sarvesh, an employee of Dinesh Arora.
Context on Dinesh Arora
Dinesh Arora, who is also an accused in the case, was described as a close aide of another AAP leader, Manish Sisodia, who had been arrested earlier by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Summons and Digital Evidence
The ED informed the court that Sanjay Singh’s home was searched on Wednesday, and he had been issued summons at the end of the searches. They also emphasized the need to confront Sanjay Singh with digital evidence seized from his premises.
This case appears to involve complex financial transactions and allegations, with both sides presenting their arguments in court. Investigations are ongoing, and the court will determine the course of action based on the evidence and statements presented.
