The court directed the ED to provide the accused with the charge sheet and documents.

The frail man was rescued from his living conditions and admitted to the hospital.The frail man was rescued from his living conditions and admitted to the hospital.

New Delhi:“The court on Monday directed the ED to provide copies of the charge sheet and other documents to the accused in the alleged money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conduct a probe by November 13, when the case will next be heard.

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Manish Sisodia, both currently out on bail, appeared in court via video conferencing. Some defense attorneys told the judge they had not received electronic copies of the indictment and other related documents.

The judge also took note of the ED’s submission that it needs “some more time” to provide the accused with a copy of the digitized record/electronic copies of the remaining documents/devices.

The excise case concerns allegations of alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi government’s Excise Policy 2021-22, which was subsequently withdrawn.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged irregularities. The ED subsequently registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Taking cognizance of the FIR filed by the CBI on August 17, 2022, the ED filed a money laundering case on August 22, 2022 to probe the alleged irregularities. Kejriwal, who was arrested in the case, was granted bail by the Supreme Court on September 12.