Delhi High Court rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s plea against arrest in excise policy case

The judge called the petition ‘premature’ as the investigation is ongoing.

Oct 20, 2023 - 20:30

Delhi High Court rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s plea against arrest in excise policy case

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and remand in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, reported Live Law.

Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, was arrested by the agency on October 4. He moved an application in Delhi court on October 7, alleging that the Enforcement Directorate created false grounds to shift him to a local police station lockup to torture him. On October 13, he moved the High Court challenging his arrest.

After listening to his counsel, senior advocate Vikram Chaudhari, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the Enforcement Directorate is a premier investigating agency and ascribing political motives to it may impact the country’s image, reported Bar and Bench.

The court also called the petition “premature” as the investigation is ongoing. It said that there is nothing on record to conclude that the statement of accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora was recorded under pressure or in violation of any procedure.

Chaudhari had told the court that the Enforcement Directorate arrested Singh, a reputed political leader, without complying with due process of law. He said that Singh was never issued any summons or called for questioning.