The court has extended Manish Sisodia’s custody till April 26

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the remand of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia till April 26 in a money laundering case related to an alleged liquor scam. Sisodia was produced before Justice Kaveri Bavija at the Rouse Avenue court after his remand ended.

The court on Monday said the hearing on the AAP leader’s bail plea will continue on April 20. That day, the court heard arguments from both sides. Sisodia’s bail plea was filed by his lawyer Mohit Mathur, alleging delay in completing the investigation in the case. It claimed that no evidence was found to link his client to the bribes.

He claimed that there was no loss to the exchequer or to private consumers. Mathur also highlighted the delay in the process and said that the Supreme Court order allowing Sisodia to approach the court is 6 months old and the investigation should be over by now.

Mathur further said that Sisodia fulfills all necessary conditions for bail as per Supreme Court guidelines. The CBI counsel had earlier told the court that the investigation was at a critical stage and Sisodia’s bail could hamper the investigation.