weather_iconAshburn | 0.75 °C | AQI 31
Thursday, 13 February, 2025

---Advertisement---

India

Manish Sisodia Walks Out Of Jail 17 Months After Arrest In Liquor Policy Case

AAP celebrates the decision as a "victory of truth" while Sisodia is expected to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his family.

Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy CM of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, has been released from Tihar Jail in the Delhi excise policy case. The Supreme Court granted bail to Sisodia on Friday, August 9, in the cases related to alleged corruption and money laundering in the excise policy. He will go directly from jail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to meet with his family.

The bail bond was furnished before the Delhi court by Manish Sisodia’s advocate, hence completing the formalities for the release of the jailed former minister. He spent 17 months in Tihar Jail.

---Advertisement---

The accused has already spent 17 months in jail, and the trial has not commenced till date,” a Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Viswanathan said while noting that Sisodia’s right to speedy trial was infringed. Noting that Sisodia had already spent 17 months in jail and the trial has not commenced till date, the Bench took the view that it would not be proper to send Sisodia back to the lower court for bail in these cases.

It said that it is time for trial courts and the High Court to understand that ‘bail is the rule and jail is an exception’. The bench ordered the release of Sisodia on a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh and two sureties of the same amount.

AAP Hails SC’s ‘Victory of Truth’

It may be mentioned here that Sisodia, the former Deputy CM of Delhi, was arrested by CBI on 26 February 2023. He was accused of alleged irregularities committed while framing and implementing the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, which was later scrapped. The ED had arrested him on March 9, 2023, in a money laundering case.

Also Read: Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Postpone NEET-PG Exam, Says ‘Can’t Jeopardise Careers’

The money laundering case is connected with the CBI’s FIR. Manish Sisodia had resigned from the Delhi Cabinet on February 28, 2023. He was also holding the portfolio of the Education Ministry. Sisodia had sought bail on the grounds that he has spent 17 months in custody and that the trial against him has yet not begun. The ED and CBI have, however, opposed his bail plea.

On the other hand, the AAP has termed the SC decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia as a “victory of truth.” The party also expressed hope that other AAP leaders who are in jail will also receive justice.

Also Read: ‘Your Tone Is Not Acceptable’: SP MP Jaya Bachchan-Jagdeep Dhankar Clash In Rajya Sabha

 

HISTORY

Written By

Swechchha Singh


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

PM Modi In US LIVE Updates: Prime Minister To Hold Bilateral Meeting With Donald Trump

Feb 13, 2025
PM Modi
  • 07:40 (IST) 13 Feb 2025

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands In Washington DC To A warm welcome

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Virat Kohli
Sports

Ind vs Eng: Adil Rashid Continues To Be Virat Kohli’s Nightmare, Dismisses Him 5th Time In ODI

The third ODI of the three-match series between India and England is currently underway in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli scored a half-century in this match.

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending