Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh Arrested by ED in Connection with Controversial Delhi Excise Policy Money Laundering Case

04-10-2023 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made a significant move on Wednesday as they apprehended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament, Sanjay Singh, in relation to a complex money laundering case associated with the now-repealed new excise policy of Delhi. This development marks the second prominent arrest in this ongoing case, following the apprehension of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia.

The ED’s action unfolded shortly after they carried out extensive raids at the residence of Sanjay Singh, who represents the AAP in the Rajya Sabha. These searches were part of the broader investigation into the aforementioned excise policy case.

Back in May, Sanjay Singh had taken a proactive stance by addressing a letter to Finance Secretary TV Somanathan. In this letter, he vehemently asserted that the ED’s Director and Assistant Director had intentionally associated his name with the alleged liquor scandal without any substantive basis, thereby tarnishing his public image and subjecting him to unwarranted defamation.

Sanjay Singh went on to explain that his inclusion in the investigation was primarily based on statements made by Dinesh Arora. He further alleged that the concerned officers had exploited their authoritative positions to unfairly damage his reputation, and he demanded legal action against them. Additionally, he disclosed that he had already dispatched a legal notice to the implicated officers, urging them to issue a public apology.

Sources within the ED have indicated that Sanjay Singh’s name was mentioned on four separate occasions in their chargesheet. Notably, one of these references was an inadvertent typographical error. This mistake led to Sanjay Singh’s name being used in lieu of Rahul Singh, who had served as the excise commissioner at the time in question.