AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who was arrested in connection with an alleged liquor scam case, raised concerns in a Delhi court regarding his proposed transfer to a local police station during what authorities described as a “pest control” operation. The court eventually disposed of his plea as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) clarified its intentions.
Sanjay Singh, a prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), alleged that the ED was attempting to shift him to a police station that lacked CCTV surveillance, raising fears of potential mistreatment. He expressed apprehension about being subjected to torture if transferred to such a facility.
However, the ED provided an unexpected reason for the intended transfer, stating that they had scheduled a pest control service in the lockup where Sanjay Singh was currently lodged. The AAP MP found this explanation absurd, questioning why the ED had only one lockup and why he needed to be moved to the Tughlak Road police station for pest control purposes.
In his plea, Sanjay Singh disclosed that he resisted the proposed transfer and, as a result, was made to sleep outside the lockup and subjected to what he described as inhuman treatment.
Special Judge Vikas Dhull ultimately disposed of the plea, deeming it no longer relevant after the ED clarified that it had no intention of relocating Sanjay Singh and that the pest control operation had been pre-planned.
Sanjay Singh’s arrest occurred on Wednesday, following an extended search of his premises by the ED. Subsequently, the ED was granted a five-day custody of the Rajya Sabha MP. The episode in question transpired on Thursday, October 5, when, late in the night, the ED attempted to move Sanjay Singh.
During discussions with the ED regarding the rationale behind the proposed transfer, Sanjay Singh received what he described as a “very weird and strange reply” concerning the use of pesticide in the lockup, as indicated in his application. He pointed out that an alternative lockup could have been used instead.
The ED clarified that the pest control service had been scheduled for October 3, even before Sanjay Singh’s arrest. Given his refusal to be relocated, Sanjay Singh’s written consent was obtained to allow him to remain in the ED office’s interrogation room, according to information provided to the court by the agency.
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