HC Rejects Manish Sisodia's Bail Request

He will move to the Supreme Court…

New Delhi: On Tuesday, 30 May 2023, the Delhi High Court (HC) denied bail to former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case on the alleged scam in Delhi liquor policy.

A single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, said allegations against Manish Sisodia are serious.

Mr. Sisodia will go to the Supreme Court against this order, sources said.

The high court, while pronouncing its verdict on the bail plea, said Mr. Sisodia is an influential man and the possibility that witnesses could be influenced if he is released on bail cannot be ruled out.

CBI, while opposing bail, had said it shall gravely prejudice the investigation, "more specifically when the Applicant fails to meet the 'triple test' for bail".

While personal liberty is paramount, the same is not absolute but subject to reasonable restrictions, including the interest of the state and the public, it argued in its reply to the court.

"Mr. Sisodia enjoys close nexus with the executive, offices, and bureaucrats and his influence and clout is evident.