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ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Connection with  Jal Jeevan Mission Scam in Rajasthan The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjay Badaya on July 16 in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan. Badaya, accused of playing a middleman in the scam, was taken into custody on Tuesday evening and later questioned at the ED's office in Jaipur. Ongoing Investigation and Previous Arrests Badaya's arrest marks the latest development in the ED's ongoing investigation into the JJM scam. So far, the ED has arrested three individuals in connection with the case. On June 19, Mahesh Mittal, a contractor, was apprehended as the third accused in the money laundering probe linked to the implementation of the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in Rajasthan. The ED's Jaipur Zonal office arrested Mittal under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Details of the Scam According to the ED, Mahesh Mittal and others were involved in bribi...

Supreme Court Refuses Bail to Manish Sisodia in Delhi  Excise Policy Case The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The court has permitted Sisodia to revive his bail plea once the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) file their final chargesheets. Court Proceedings and Statements A vacation bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta noted the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's submission, representing the ED and CBI, that the final chargesheets will be filed by July 3. The bench stated, "We will not say anything. We will dispose with liberty to revive your prayers. We are not saying anything on merit, and all contentions are left open." Previous High Court Rulings Sisodia, represented by Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, sought bail citing the prolonged trial delay despite his 15-month custody. Earlier, the Delhi...