The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search at the home of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh. This is part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The ED also searched other locations connected to the case. Sanjay Singh and his associates have previously been questioned by the ED regarding this investigation.
A spokesperson for the AAP suggested that these searches may be politically motivated, as Sanjay Singh has been questioning Prime Minister Modi and the Adani Group. The AAP denies any incriminating evidence has been found previously, and expects the same outcome this time.
The investigation revolves around allegations concerning the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22. It is claimed that this policy favored specific liquor traders who paid bribes for licenses, leading to cartelization. However, the AAP denies these allegations.
On Tuesday, a Delhi court allowed Raghav Magunta and Dinesh Arora to become approvers in the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The court granted them pardon and instructed them to fully cooperate with the investigation.
In May, Sanjay Singh wrote to the Finance Secretary stating that his name was falsely linked to the liquor scam without substantial evidence, causing harm to his reputation. Singh argued that his involvement in the case was based on statements from Dinesh Arora.
It’s worth noting that these raids on Singh’s residence took place on the same day the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the bail plea of Manish Sisodia, an AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, in a matter related to the excise policy case.
