New Delhi: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, following the Supreme Court’s pointed remarks regarding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody. Sisodia claimed that the rights of ordinary citizens, as enshrined in the Constitution, have been violated under BJP rule.
The outcry comes after the Supreme Court questioned the ED during a hearing about the detention of individuals without formal charges. The court’s inquiry centred around how long the ED can lawfully keep a person in custody before framing charges against them, prompting criticism of the agency’s practices.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sisodia remarked, “These questions are being posed not only to the ED but also to the BJP.” He accused the ruling party of undermining the rights of common citizens and suppressing dissent. “Anyone who speaks out against the BJP or fails to support them financially is at risk of being arrested by the ED,” he asserted.
Sisodia elaborated on the broader implications of these arrests, stating that individuals detained by the ED often face severe charges, including terrorism and links to the drug trade, making it difficult for them to secure bail. His comments were a direct response to the Supreme Court’s frustration over the ED’s practice of keeping accused individuals in custody without adequately framing charges, highlighting the low conviction rates associated with such detentions.
The Supreme Court’s comments came during the bail hearing of Soumya Chaurasia, the former deputy secretary to Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The court granted Chaurasia interim bail in her ongoing money laundering case while reprimanding the ED for its detention practices.
As the political tensions rise, Sisodia’s statements underscore the AAP’s commitment to challenging what they perceive as authoritarian tactics employed by the BJP and the misuse of investigative agencies against political opponents.
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