AAP leader Sanjay Singh has taken legal action by filing a case in the Delhi High Court to contest his arrest and detention by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case.

Sanjay Singh's legal representative raised the issue before a bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula. They contended that the grounds for Singh's arrest were not properly communicated to him. The Court has assured that the case will be scheduled for a hearing on the same day.

This latest development follows an extension of Sanjay Singh's custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for an additional three days, which was granted by a trial court on October 10. The extended ED custody was originally scheduled to conclude today.

Sanjay Singh, also a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, was detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 4 after the agency conducted a search at his residence. Initially, he was placed in ED custody until October 10, and subsequently, this custody was extended until October 13.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made allegations that Sanjay Singh played a significant role in formulating and executing a Delhi liquor policy that has since been discontinued. This policy was purportedly designed to favor specific liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Sanjay Singh's arrest marks the third prominent arrest of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in connection with the excise policy case following the arrest of AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair who was arrested in September 2022, and the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP Manish Sisodia arrested in February 2023.

Sanjay Singh's arrest followed a court decision to permit businessmen Dinesh Arora and Raghav Magunta Reddy to become approvers in the case, despite their prior involvement as accused parties.

Dinesh Arora reportedly informed the ED that he had met Sanjay Singh, who then introduced him to Manish Sisodia. According to the ED, Arora stated that at Singh's request, he engaged with various restaurant owners and facilitated the issuance of checks totaling ₹82 lakh, which was subsequently handed over to Sisodia for the purpose of collecting party funds.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initiated cases regarding the alleged excise policy scam following a recommendation by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), VK Saxena. This recommendation was based on a report provided by the Delhi Chief Secretary.

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