The Supreme Court has issued a clarification regarding its earlier remarks in the Delhi excise policy scam case, emphasizing that the comments were not intended to implicate anyone but were posed as a legal query. The case has garnered attention due to the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers and questions about the alleged involvement of a political party.
During a bail hearing for former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court had asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to explain why the political party allegedly benefiting from the Delhi Excise Policy ‘scam’ had not been made an accused in the money laundering case. However, the court clarified that its question was purely a legal inquiry.
“We want to clarify that our question yesterday was not to implicate anyone. Suppose if, as per the prosecution, if A is not being prosecuted, can B or C be prosecuted? In that context, the question was posed as a legal question,” Justice Khanna stated during the hearing, as reported by LiveLaw.
The case has seen a series of developments, including the arrest of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the money laundering case related to the excise policy. ED officials conducted raids at Singh’s residence, although no incriminating evidence was reportedly found. The arrest has led to political reactions, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing his views.
“The ED officials searched his entire house but found nothing. However, they still put him under arrest in the evening. The arrest shows PM Modi’s growing desperation and frustration as the elections are drawing near. The coming together of the Opposition forces under the INDIA bloc has got him rattled. Sanjay’s arrest has only bared PM Modi’s frustrations,” Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated after meeting with Singh’s family.
The case continues to be a subject of legal and political scrutiny, with ongoing investigations and legal proceedings related to the Delhi excise policy scam and money laundering allegations.