Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed Singh’s petition challenging both his arrest and the remand, citing the absence of valid grounds for granting relief.
Sanjay Singh, who was taken into ED custody on October 4, had approached the high court last week, seeking to challenge his arrest and detention in connection with the money laundering case associated with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy for 2021-22.
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The ED’s money laundering case originates from an earlier FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Both the CBI and the ED allege that irregularities occurred during the modification of the Delhi Excise Policy for 2021-22, with undue favors extended to license holders.
It is further alleged that Singh played a significant role in devising and executing the policy, which ultimately benefited select liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in exchange for financial considerations.
In his plea before the high court, Singh contended that his arrest was “illegal, malicious, and a clear abuse of power,” and thus, he should be released. Following his arrest, a trial court had granted the ED’s request for Singh’s custody. Subsequently, on October 13, he was placed in judicial custody until October 27.
(With agency inputs)
