Supreme Court to pronounce judgement on Manish Sisodia's bail plea on October 30

A two-judge bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti is expected to deliver the much-anticipated verdict at 10:30 am on Monday.

During the last court hearing on October 17, the case saw its final arguments, with Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing Manish Sisodia in his defense against the central government's allegations. At that time, the Supreme Court had deferred its decision on the bail plea.

In a prior hearing on October 5, the Supreme Court raised questions that struck at the heart of the case. The court demanded concrete evidence from the CBI and ED, who are investigating the Delhi liquor policy case. The justices inquired about the establishment of a clear chain of events, the flow of money from the liquor lobby to Sisodia, and the presence of any proceeds from the alleged crime.

"Where is the proof? Where is the evidence? You have to establish a chain. The money has to flow from the liquor lobby to the person. Where are the proceeds of the crime?," the Supreme Court had asked ED and CBI.

The court had noted that "the inferences in the case against Manish Sisodia seem to be based on hearsay and will fall flat in two minutes".

Manish Sisodia's legal troubles began when he was arrested by the CBI on February 26, with his alleged involvement in the scam serving as the basis for his detention. The Enforcement Directorate later apprehended him in a money laundering case, which emanated from the CBI's initial FIR, following his questioning within Tihar Jail on March 9.