Today, the Delhi High Court took action by sending a notice to the Enforcement Directorate following a plea from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. Singh sought bail after his arrest in connection to a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma announced that the next hearing for the case is scheduled for January 29.

Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur represented Singh in court and informed the proceedings that Singh had not been specifically identified in the initial offense. Mathur emphasized that Singh's arrest followed only after the tenth statement made by a witness.

Since October 4, 2023, Singh has been in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) subsequent to a search conducted at his residence by the agency. He has remained in judicial custody since October 13.

The trial rejected his bail plea on December 22, 2023.

The allegations against Singh revolve around his purported involvement in devising and executing the defunct Delhi excise policy. This policy is accused of being designed to favor specific liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, with Singh allegedly playing a significant role in its formulation and implementation.

Sanjay Singh's arrest represents the third significant apprehension of an AAP figure in connection to the excise policy case. Earlier, AAP's communications in-charge Vijay Nair was arrested in September 2022, followed by the arrest of former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, in February 2023. As of now, both Nair and Sisodia remain in detention.

Earlier, Singh had filed a plea contesting his arrest, citing it as an abuse of the legal process and a breach of the Supreme Court's judgment in the Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India case, often referred to as the M3M Reality case.

However, the High Court dismissed this plea on October 20, 2023, asserting that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) holds a prominent status as an investigating agency. The court cautioned against attributing political motives to the ED, highlighting potential implications for the country's reputation.

Singh subsequently approaches the Supreme Court regarding this matter, which is currently handling and reviewing the case.

During the hearing before the apex court on November 20, 2023, Singh was granted the freedom to seek bail from the trial court. Subsequently, following the trial court's dismissal of his bail plea, Singh lodged the current plea before the High Court.