Can’t put everything on my head merely because I am a high functionary: Sisodia to HC

Mathur refers to statement of Dinesh following which he states that later, director of Buddy Retail Private Limited, Gurgaon, Amit Arora, who is a co-accused in the matter, made a statement that “Dinesh Arora told him this was being done at asking of Sisodia”.

Mathur said, “But Dinesh Arora doesn’t name anyone. At the worst, what is coming against me (Sisodia) by Amit Arora is hearsay because he is not a party to it.” Mathur said it was “crucial to understand” that Amit was on interim bail when he gave a “selective statement” that he was told by Dinesh about Sisodia’s alleged involvement in the matter.

There is no statement which says Sisodia was involved in any of the processes which Section 3 prescribes, Mathur said. Section 3 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act states whosoever directly or indirectly attempts to indulge or knowingly assists or knowingly is a party or is actually involved in any process or activity connected with proceeds of crime and projecting it as untainted property shall be guilty of offence of money laundering.

On allegation that Vijay Nair, another accused, was a representative of Sisodia, Mathur argued, “Vijay Nair doesn’t say that…You can’t put everything on my head merely because I’m a high functionary… A minister using three phones over… three years… how does it imply culpability… My act ultimately should be connected with process… Nair’s statement doesn’t say anything against me.”