New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear the plea filed by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at 3.50 today in connection with the alleged Excise Policy scam in the national capital.
The Deputy CM moved to the apex court, earlier in the day, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Senior Advocate Manu Singh Singhvi mentioned the matter at 10:30 in front of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for an urgent hearing.
“You have other remedies Under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure,” said the CJI reported LiveLaw.
“But in the Vinod Dua case such a plea was heard. It can be listed today end of the board or tomorrow,” LiveLaw quoted Singhvi.
On Monday, a Delhi High Court sent Manish Sisodia to CBI custody for remand till March 4. Sisodia was arrested after being grilled for nearly 8 hours by the investigation agency.
The Delhi Excise Policy Excise pertains to allegations against the Delhi Deputy CM and others to grant liquor licences to certain traders in exchange of bribe.
As per the media reports, Sisodia was not named in the Chargesheet filed by the CBI but a probe against him stayed opened.
