Excise policy case: Court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till May 12
New Delhi, April 27: The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Manish Sisodia's judicial custody in the CBI case involving alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped excise policy until May 12.
While extending the judicial custody, Special Judge MK Nagpal also asked the CBI to provide an e-copy of the supplementary chargesheet filed by it on April 25. Manish Sisodia's lawyer, Advocate Rishikesh, stated that because of an "incomplete chargesheet/ incomplete investigation" his client has a right to "statutory/default bail" as per Supreme Court directions.
"Prima facie it seems the agency is saying that further investigation is required/pending. Therefore, we reserve the right to file an application for statutory bail," he added.
The Delhi High Court asked the CBI why they had not announced that the probe into Sisodia had been completed.
"You say you have filed a supplementary chargesheet (in the stipulated time), but you have said the investigation is pending in the case. Why have you not mentioned that the chargesheet is filed on completion of the investigation against Sisodia?"
The court highlighted that the bail hearing in the CBI case is still ongoing in the Delhi High Court and that "aspects from this" could be used to seek bail in the High Court.
The judge also stated that Sisodia retains the right to contest default bail. He can take his case to the Delhi High Court. Sisodia's attorney requested a copy of the chargesheet so that he could challenge default bail in the High Court.
The Special Judge had denied bail to Sisodia last month, adding that the allegations against him were serious in nature and that at this stage of the investigation, he does not deserve to be released on bail as he has been arrested in this case on February 26.
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- ANI
