Manish Sisodia Granted Bail After 17 Months by SC in Both ED & CBI Cases Linked to Excise Policy Case

New Delhi: The former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Friday in cases filed against him by the ED and CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

A Bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan acknowledged Sisodia’s right to a speedy trial, noting his 17-month-long detention and the delay in the commencement of the trial.

The senior AAP leader was ordered to be released on payment of Rs 10 lakh in bail bonds. As part of the bail conditions, he will have to surrender his passport, report to the police station every Monday, and avoid tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.

The court also declined the ED’s oral request to restrict Sisoida from visiting the Delhi Secretariat or the Chief Minister’s office. The CBI arrested Sisodia on February 26, 2023. The ED arrested him on March 9, 2023.

The Delhi High Court had rejected his bail application on May 30.