New Delhi: The Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, along with Vijay Nair and others, in the Excise police case related to money laundering. The custody has been extended till May 8.

Earlier, on April 20, Sisodia's bail plea was denied by the court. He had sought interim bail to campaign for the ensuing general elections. The court rejected the plea after the CBI argued that Sisodia might influence further investigation and witnesses if granted bail.

Sisodia was first arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26, 2023, for his alleged involvement in the Excise police scam. Subsequently, the Enforcement Directorate arrested him in a money laundering case on March 9, 2023.

Both probe agencies have alleged irregularities in modifying the Delhi Excise Policy, stating that undue favours were extended to license holders. According to them, licenses were extended without the approval of competent authorities, and the license fee was either waived or reduced. It is alleged that the beneficiaries diverted illegal gains to the accused officials and made false entries in their books of account to evade detection.

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