The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh’s plea challenging his remand and arrest in the alleged liquor scam case, ANI reported.
Singh, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 4, had moved the high court last week.
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“No ground” was made out to grant him relief, said Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissing the petition.
According to the CBI and the ED, irregularities were committed while modifying the Delhi liquor policy 2021-22 and undue favours were extended to licence holders.
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It is alleged that Singh played a key role in the formulation and implementation of the policy, which benefited certain liquor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, for monetary considerations.
In the high court, Singh argued his arrest was “illegal, malicious and a classic case of perversion of power” and he should therefore be released.