Supreme Court: On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued stern directives to government organisations looking into the Delhi liquor policy case, requesting any evidence they may have against jailed AAP leader Manish Sisodia.
Supreme Court Demands Concrete Evidence in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Hearing
During a hearing for Sisodia’s bail petition, the Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that “Where is the proof? Where is the evidence? You have to establish a chain. The money has to flow from the liquor lobby to the person. Where are the proceeds of the crime?”
Supreme Court Questions Inclusion of Manish Sisodia in Money Laundering Case
In important observations, the Supreme Court questioned how the authorities had turned Manish Sisodia into a suspect in a money laundering case given that he didn’t seem to be participating in discussions of the “South Group” or the spirits lobby. Supreme Court added that, “Manish Sisodia does not seem to be involved. Vijay Nair is there but not Manish Sisodia. How will you bring him under the money-laundering act? The money is not going to him.”
Supreme Court Clarifies Criteria for Application of PMLA in Money Laundering Cases
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), according to the Supreme Court, would take effect “after proceeds of crime are given or paid.” You need to establish some sort of link, either direct or indirect, between the subject and the proceeds of crime.
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