Delhi Excise Policy Case: Court Delays Charge Arguments to July 22

The Rouse Avenue court postponed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) arguments on charges in the Delhi Excise policy case to July 22. Manish Sisodia and other accused, who are in judicial custody, appeared via video conferencing.

Special judge Kaveri Baweja delayed the charge arguments after hearing from Advocate Nitesh Rana, setting a new date for the proceedings. CBI’s Special Public Prosecutor, Advocate DP Singh, stated readiness for arguments on already acknowledged charge sheets.

Earlier, the court had deferred cognizance of a supplementary charge sheet against K Kavitha to July 22, as requested by her counsel. Her bail plea will also be heard on the same day. Kavitha has sought default bail due to alleged defects in the charge sheet filed against her and remains in judicial custody until July 18.

Previously, the court had postponed hearing K Kavitha’s plea for default bail in the Delhi Excise policy case to July 22, following a notice issued to the CBI. Advocate Nitesh Rana represented Kavitha, arguing that the charge sheet was deemed defective during the court’s consideration for cognizance on July 6. He requested default bail, citing the CBI’s failure to file a complete charge sheet within the mandated 60-day period and sought interim bail during the pending bail application.