Today, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court will hear the bail petition of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Currently, Sisodia is in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with the alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the national capital. Yesterday he was virtually produced before the court in Custody of the Enforcement Directorate till March 22.

The court on Monday extended the judicial custody of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader for further 14 days, in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case.

The bench of Special Judge MK Nagpal extended Mr Sisodia's Judicial custody till April 3, 2023. The bail petition in the matter is listed for arguments on March 21, 2023.

Mr Sisodia in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served to keep him in custody as all the recoveries have already been made.

Mr Sisodia also stated that he has joined the investigation as and when called for by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The other accused persons arrested in this case have already been granted bail. Mr Sisodia further stated that he holds the important constitutional post of Deputy CM of Delhi and has deep roots in the society.

Mr Sisodia was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering matter related to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).

He was in jail since February 26, when he was arrested by the CBI over alleged corruption linked to a new liquor policy that was scrapped within nine months.

As the probe agency today sought seven more days of custody to investigate him, Mr Sisodia questioned what it had done till now.