No fruitful purpose would be served keeping me in custody: Sisodia in bail plea

Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party AAP leader Manish Sisodia in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served keeping him in custody as all the recoveries have already been madeSisodia 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 Sisodia further stated that he holds the important constitutional post of Deputy CM of Delhi and has deep roots in the societySisodia was recently arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD The Special Judge MK Nagpal to hear this bail plea today Sisodia is also scheduled to be produced on Saturday at the end of his remand period granted on February 27 2023Rouse Avenue Court on Monday while sending Sisodia to CBI remand directed that the interrogation of the accused during the remand period shall be conducted at some place having CCTV coverage in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court and the said footage shall be preserved by the CBIAlso Read Maharashtra AAP workers stage protest against Manish Sisodias arrest detainedSisodia was arrested last Sunday in an ongoing investigation of a case related to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTDWhile sending Sisodia to CBI remand the trial court observed that the accused had joined the investigation of this case on two earlier occasions but it has also been observed that he has failed to provide satisfactory answers to most of the questions put to him during his examination and interrogation conducted and has thus failed to legitimately explain the incriminating evidence which has allegedly surfaced against him in the investigation conducted so farIt is true that he cannot be expected to make selfincriminating statements but the interests of justice and of a fair investigation require that he should come up with some legitimate answers to the questions which are being put to him by the Investigation officer said the courtSome of his subordinates are found to have disclosed certain facts which can be taken as incriminating against him and some documentary evidence against him has also already surfaced a proper and fair investigation requires that some genuine and legitimate answers to the questions being put to him about the same are to be found and hence in considered opinion of this court this can only be done during custodial interrogation of the accused noted the courtDuring arguments CBI counsel told the court that the Delhi Deputy CMs custodial interrogation is required for an effective investigation into the case While seeking five days remand of Sisodia CBI said Conspiracy was hatched in a very planned and secret manner Meanwhile senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan appeared for Sisodia and opposed the remand application of CBI If someone is not willing to say something that cannot be a ground for arrest argued Sisodias lawyerWhat should I do with a phone that I changed I am a minister I cannot send it to a secondhand shop it would have important data CBI confronted me with the material but I did not confess The remand application says I gave evasive replies This cannot be a ground for remand They search my residence on August 19 2022 I hand over my phone They called me to join the investigation and I joined I cooperated Advocate Dayan Krishnan argued for Delhi Deputy CM The CBI after arresting Sisodia claimed that he was giving evasive replies and wasnt cooperating in the ongoing investigation of the liquor scam caseThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever