Supreme Court relaxes bail conditions for Manish Sisodia in liquor policy 'scam' cases

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions imposed on former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to present himself before the investigating officer on every Monday and Thursday in liquor policy scam cases.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Vishwanathan modified the previous order, holding that the condition was not necessary.

The court, however, clarified that he should attend the trial court regularly.

Sisodia filed an application for relaxing the bail condition.

On August 9, 2024, the apex court granted bail to Sisodia in both CBI and ED cases after having noted that the delay in trial and prolonged incarceration affected his right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Among conditions for bail, Sisodia was told to appear before the investigating officer every Monday and Thursday between 10 am to 11 am.

Sisodia was arrested on February 26, 2023.

The court had then set aside Delhi High Court's order of May 21, 2024 declining him the bail.