A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case related to Delhi excise policy scam.

Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts dismissed the bail plea moved by Singh.

A detailed order from the court is awaited.

Earlier on Thursday, the court had adjourned its proceedings and said it will pronounce the verdict on Singh's bail application on December 22.

During the arguments on Singh's bail application, his counsel had said there were contradictions in the statements of accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora and other witnesses about paying bribes to Singh.

The ED had opposed Singh's application, asserting the probe was still underway and, if released on bail, he could hamper the investigation, tamper with evidence, and influence the witnesses.

The anti-money laundering agency had arrested Singh on October 4.

The ED has alleged that Singh played a key role in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped 2021-2022 excise policy, which benefited certain liquor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, for monetary considerations.

Singh has rejected the claim and denied any wrongdoing.

His arrest marked the third high-profile arrest of an AAP leader in the excise policy case.