The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a 60-page chargesheet against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a case related to the Delhi excise policy, involving allegations of money laundering. The prosecution complaint, submitted before a local court, cites various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
This supplementary chargesheet is part of the ongoing case, with the ED having previously filed about five similar complaints. Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP from AAP, was arrested by the ED in October in connection with this case.
The ED alleged that businessman Dinesh Arora delivered ₹2 crore in cash to the Rajya Sabha MP’s residence in two installments, a claim strongly refuted by Mr. Singh. This money laundering probe is linked to the 2021-22 Delhi Excise policy.
Mr. Singh’s arrest follows that of Manish Sisodia, a former deputy chief minister of Delhi, making him the second prominent leader apprehended in this case. The AAP, which governs Delhi, has characterized these arrests and the case itself as a “political witch-hunt.”
According to ED investigations, Dinesh Arora purportedly handed over ₹2 crore in cash at Singh’s residence on two separate occasions, totaling ₹1 crore each time. The alleged transactions occurred between August 2021 and April 2022, as detailed in the agency’s remand application.
The legal proceedings continue to unfold as the ED intensifies its probe into the allegations concerning the financial aspects of the Delhi excise policy, casting scrutiny on high-profile political figures.
This development marks yet another step in the ongoing investigation, shedding light on the complexities surrounding the alleged money laundering activities linked to the Delhi excise policy.
Sources By Agencies
