NEW DELHI: A day after his launch from jail, Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh held a press convention on Friday throughout which he claimed {that a} ”conspiracy” was orchestrated by senior leaders of the Bhartiya Janata Celebration (BJP) to arrest his celebration chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal within the liquor coverage case. Singh accused the BJP of involvement within the Delhi Excise Coverage rip-off, suggesting that high-ranking members of the celebration have been complicit within the alleged wrongdoing.
Magunta Reddy Pressured To Accuse Kejriwal: Sanjay Singh
Singh highlighted the case of Magunta Reddy and his son Raghav Magunta, asserting that their statements underwent vital alterations beneath duress. In response to Singh, Magunta Reddy initially offered statements that didn’t implicate Kejriwal however modified his stance following his son’s arrest and extended detention. Equally, Raghav Magunta allegedly altered his testimony after enduring months of incarceration, finally inculpating Kejriwal within the purported conspiracy.
#WATCH | Delhi: Aam Aadmi Celebration MP Sanjay Singh says, “There may be one individual, Magunta Reddy, who gave three statements, his son Raghav Magunta gave 7 statements. On 16th September, when he (Magunta Reddy) was first requested by ED whether or not he knew Arvind Kejriwal, he informed the reality and stated… pic.twitter.com/YzyPrZxYAQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2024
Selective Modifying by Authorities
Singh accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of selectively eradicating statements that didn’t implicate Kejriwal, thereby allegedly manipulating the narrative to swimsuit their agenda. He claimed that the company disregarded testimonies that exonerated Kejriwal whereas emphasizing people who inculpated him, insinuating bias within the investigative course of.
ED Raids And Alleged Intimidation
Singh additional alleged that people who initially denied any affiliation with Kejriwal have been coerced into incriminating him after dealing with extended detention and intimidation techniques by investigative authorities. He cited the case of Sarath Reddy, whose extended detention allegedly led to a change in his testimony, implicating Kejriwal beneath duress.
#WATCH | Delhi: Aam Aadmi Celebration MP Sanjay Singh says, “…There’s a individual Sarath Reddy, whose residence was raided on ninth November 2022. When he was requested if he knew Arvind Kejriwal, he denied it and stated that he had by no means met him. 12 statements of Sarath Reddy have been recorded… pic.twitter.com/zdynwMchhS
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2024
Following his launch, Singh visited a Hanuman temple in Connaught Place, the place he prayed for knowledge to prevail throughout the BJP-led central authorities. Moreover, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Singh’s post-release actions included a gathering with Sunita Kejriwal, the spouse of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Arrest Of Delhi CM
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in reference to the excise coverage case. The trial courtroom on April 1, despatched Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody until April 15, 2024. ED alleged that the Aam Adami Celebration (AAP) is the main beneficiary of the proceeds of crime generated within the alleged liquor rip-off. The company claimed that Kejriwal was instantly concerned within the formation of the excise coverage.
The case pertains to alleged irregularities and cash laundering in framing and implementing the Delhi Excise Coverage 2022, which was later scrapped. Whereas Kejriwal was not named within the FIRs registered by the ED or the Central Bureau of Investigation within the Delhi excise coverage case, his identify first discovered a point out within the ED’s chargesheet, whereby the company claimed that he allegedly spoke to one of many principal accused, Sameer Mahendru, in a video name and requested him to proceed working with co-accused and AAP communications-in-charge Vijay Nair.
Nair was among the many first individuals to be arrested by the CBI within the case, in 2022. Subsequently, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh have been arrested in reference to the case.
