Verdict reserved on sisodia’s bail pleas in money laundering , corruption cases

Justice swarana kanta sharma , opposite the bail plea of senior AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister MANISH SISODIA .

Justice sharma reserved her verdict on sisodia’s bail pleas in money laundering and corruption cases registered by the ED and CBI respectively . Interestingly , justice sharma has last month ruled that a political party can be prosecuted under the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA).

Dismissing DELHI CM ARVIND KEJRIWAL ‘S petition challenging his arrest by ED , justice sharma had , on 9 April held that definition of “political party” under the representation of peoples act and the definition of “company ” under the PMLA were identical . after examining the two definitions , justice sharma had said , “this court is of the opinion that the definition of “political party ” as per the section 2(f) of the representation of peoples act is that a political party means an ‘association or body of individuals . as per explanation 1 of section 70 of the PMLA , a ‘company ‘also means an’ association individuals’.”

THE HC had upheld kejriwal’s arrest as he was the national convener of AAP that allegedly used proceeds of the crime in the 2022 Goa Assembly elections .

On Tuesday CBI adopted the submission made by ED counsel who alleged that accused were were making concerted efforts to delay the some time , MALIWAL came to the police station (but) she left without a complaint ,” he told reporters .

Addressing the media at the party headquarters , sanjay singh said a shameful incident happened yesterday . “yesterday morning , maliwal had gone to kejriwal ‘s residence to meet him . while she was waiting in the drawing room , Bibhav kumar came there and misbehaved with her (maliwal) . she reported incidet to the police by calling on “112” . we deeply condemn this incident . kejriwal has taken cognisance of the incident and has called for strict action . in the matter ,” he said .

sanjay singh said maliwal has contributed a lot to society and the country . she is one of the oldest and seniormost leaders of the party . “we all stand by her . The CM has taken the issue seriously and strict action will be taken in the matter . I want to make it clear that AAP does not support such people ,” he said .