New Delhi:  Manish Sisodia, the  former deputy chief minister of Delhi, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should keep up the Constitution. Sisodia was responding to the queries of media in Rouse Avenue on the Supreme Court judgment on the power of the Delhi Government.

Manis Sisodia's judicial detention was extended by the Rouse Avenue Court on Friday until June 2. The CBI charge sheet has also been retained by the court for future reference.

The court has also extended Amdandeep Dhall's legal custody. On Thursday, the Delhi High Court postponed making a decision about Manish Sisodia's request for bail in the CBI case.

Manish Sisodia was brought in front of special CBI Judge MK Nagpal in the liquor case, and he was given permission to speak with his attorney Irshad Khan. He claimed that the constitution had been insulted in his response to media queries following the hearing. PM Modi ought to abide by the Constitution.

In addition to extending the judicial custody on the previous date, Special Judge MK Nagpal ordered the CBI to provide an electronic copy of the supplemental chargesheet it submitted on April 25, 2023, in light of the Supreme Court's decision from yesterday.

Manish Sisodia's attorney, Rishikesh, contended that, in accordance with the Supreme Court's judgement, we are entitled to statutory or default bail because the chargesheet and investigation are incomplete. At first glance, it appears like the agency is indicating that more inquiry on me is necessary or pending. Therefore, we reserve the right to submit a statutory bail application.

The CBI was questioned by the court over their failure to disclose the conclusion of the Sisodia inquiry. You claim to have submitted an additional chargesheet (within the allotted time), yet you also stated that the case's investigation is still ongoing. Why didn't you disclose that Sisodia's chargesheet was filed once the investigation was finished?

Sisodia's attorney said, the court needs a copy of the chargesheet to determine whether the investigation into Sisodia is finished. Although it is not appropriate at this time to provide a copy of the chargesheet, the court orders that an electronic copy be sent to the defendant.

The court added observed that the Delhi High Court is now hearing the CBI case's bail application, and that arguments from this proceeding may be utilised to support bail before the High Court.

The court further stated that Sisodia had the option to contest default bail. Before Delhi HC, he can use the same argument. Sisodia's solicitors requested a copy of the chargesheet so they could challenge default bail in court. The court has authorised the CBI to give Sisodia a copy of the chargesheet.

On Monday, Sisodia was physically brought before the court from Tihar after his judicial custody time had ended.

The allegations against Manish Sisodia are serious in nature, and at this point in the case, he does not deserve to be released on bail. He was only arrested in this case on February 26, 2023, and the investigation into his role in the case hasn't even been finished. What's more, some other co-accused involved in the case are still being investigated into their roles.

Also, Manish Sisodia does not even pass the triple test given his behaviour, which is shown by the destruction or non-production of his previous mobile phones from the relevant time period and his apparent role in failing to produce or missing the file for one Cabinet Note submitted by the then-Excise Commissioner Rahul Singh. There may also be serious concerns about the destruction or tampering of additional evidence, as well as the possibility of influence.
According to the CBI, Sisodia was deeply involved in the creation and implementation of the aforementioned policies to guarantee that the goals of the criminal conspiracy were achieved. He also played the most significant and crucial part in the criminal conspiracy.

Around Rs. 90–100 crores in advance kickbacks were intended for him and his other GNCTD coworkers, with Rs. 20–30 crores of that amount discovered to have been routed through co-accused Vijay Nair, Abhishek Boinpally, and approver Dinesh Arora. As a result, the applicant was given permission to modify and manipulate the excise policy in order to further the interests of the South liquor lobby and ensure repayment of the kic.

The evidence gathered thus far makes it abundantly clear that the applicant, through the co-accused Vijay Nair, was in contact with the South lobby and that formulation of a favourable policy for them was ensured at all costs. A cartel was also allowed to form in order to achieve monopoly in the sale of specific spirits brands produced by preferred manufacturers, going directly against the policy's stated goals.

Therefore, based on the accusations presented by the prosecution and the evidence gathered thus far in support of those claims, the applicant can initially be regarded to be the mastermind of the aforementioned criminal conspiracy, the Court noted.

Sisodia said in his bail petition to a trial judge that Sisodia's detention would not accomplish anything as all recoveries in the case had already been achieved.

Sisodia added that he joined the inquiry as and when the CBI requested it. Sisodia continued by pointing out that the other suspects detained in this matter had already been given bail and that he held the significant constitutional position of deputy chief minister of Delhi, a position with strong ties to the community.

Prior to this, the Rouse Avenue Court ordered that Sisodia be placed on CBI remand and that during that time, the accused be interrogated in a location with CCTV coverage in accordance with the rules established by the Supreme Court, with the CBI keeping a copy of the recorded video.

In connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged anomalies in the formulation and application of the excise policy of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Sisodia was detained by the CBI and the ED.