Setback For AAP : After Searches , ED Arrests Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh In Excise Policy Case ; Kejriwal Says Frustration Of Modi Government; Excited BJP Welcomes Move

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Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged corruption in 2021-22 Delhi Excise policy, the second high-profile leader nabbed in this case.

Reacting to the arrest Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the  arrest  was illegal and shows frustration of BJP government.

Early this morning, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials swooped on his official residence in North Avenue and conducting searches. After day-long questioning, Singh was placed under arrest under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who is also an accused in the excise policy case, and has been arrested by the ED as well as the CBI.

On the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh quoted by ANI said , “Today I feel that the people of Delhi have started getting justice. Arvind Kejriwal is the kingpin of this liquor scam…”

On the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, RJD MP Manoj Jha told ANI , “It is not the ED that has arrested Sanjay Singh, he has been arrested by the unit of BJP that comprises ED-IT-CBI. Dark days have begun…In this era of dictatorship, jo dar gaya wo mar gaya. The dictators themselves are scared. This fear will be retaliated against soon.”