New Delhi: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, who is presently in CBI remand, moved a regular bail petition in a trial court on Friday.
Sisodia was recently arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD.
According to the lawyer concerned, hearing on the bail plea will be held on Saturday. Sisodia is also scheduled to be produced on Saturday at the end of his remand period.
Rouse Avenue Court special Judge MK Nagpal on 27 February decided to send Manish Sisodia to CBI remand till 4 March. Sisodia was arrested on Sunday in an ongoing investigation of a case related to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD.
The court said, keeping in view the facts and circumstances, the accused is being remanded to CBI custody for a period of five days i.e. till 4 March, for his further and extensive interrogation. (with ANI inputs)