AAP MLA Naresh Balyan withdrew his custody parole application in the MCOCA case after the Delhi Police opposed it, citing ongoing investigations. His legal counsel, Advocate MS Khan, had argued that Balyan’s wife, who is contesting elections for the first time, urgently needed his support.
He stated that Balyan had been unable to even make a phone call from custody, making it difficult for him to assist her during the election campaign.
Advocate Khan emphasised that no one could replace the support a husband provides to his wife during such a crucial time.
However, given the police opposition, he informed the court that Balyan would not pursue the custody parole request for now. Instead, he would focus on his regular bail plea, which is scheduled for hearing tomorrow.
Earlier, Balyan had sought urgent interim relief from the Delhi High Court, requesting custody parole on the grounds that he was willing to pay for it. He argued that, as a sitting MLA, he would remain in custody but needed to assist his wife in the final phase of her election campaign.
The Delhi Police, in their response, opposed his bail plea, stating that their investigation had uncovered his alleged involvement in organised crime. They claimed that Balyan, along with his absconding associates, conspired to dispute legitimate property deals to gain financial and other benefits.
According to the police, he and his associate Kapil Sangwan, also known as Nandu, pressured rightful property owners into selling their land at much lower prices than agreed upon in sale contracts.
Investigators alleged that Balyan used agreements in the name of an absconding individual, Umed Singh, who has been evading arrest since Balyan’s detention.
They claimed that Balyan manipulated properties into disputed status and enlisted Sangwan to intimidate the actual sellers. The trial court had already issued a non-bailable warrant against Umed Singh, while statements from public witnesses were recorded to support the allegations.
Delhi Police further revealed that they had obtained audio recordings, allegedly containing conversations between Balyan and Kapil Sangwan.
They stated that Balyan’s voice sample was collected with court permission and sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) for analysis. These audio clips, along with the samples, were seized as part of the investigation.
The police also noted that several other individuals linked to the case were yet to be identified, and further inquiries were ongoing. The authorities were working to uncover the full extent of the organised crime activities and trace the financial gains made by Balyan and his associates.
The case involves serious allegations under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The police claimed that Balyan, Sangwan, and other syndicate members played a key role in supporting and executing criminal activities, including logistics planning and intelligence gathering.
They alleged that the syndicate’s operations had caused harm to society and resulted in the accumulation of vast amounts of illegal wealth.
According to the police, Kapil Sangwan, the alleged leader of the syndicate, is currently living abroad in luxury, suggesting that the proceeds from their illegal activities were being used both in India and internationally.
Balyan’s legal troubles have intensified since his arrest on 4 December in connection with the MCOCA case. While he had previously been granted bail in an extortion case, the trial court recently denied his bail in the MCOCA case, keeping him in custody.
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