Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday shared {a photograph} of Manish Sisodia embracing his spouse, whereas declaring the injustice being finished to a “person who gave hope to the poor children of the country”.
Sisodia, who’s presently embroiled in an alleged liquor rip-off case, was granted permission by the court docket to go to his ailing spouse for a period of six hours, from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
The {photograph} shared by Kejriwal captured the second between Sisodia and his spouse simply earlier than his departure again to Tihar jail. Posting the image on X, Kejriwal wrote, “This picture is extremely painful. Is it right to do such injustice to a person who gave hope to the poor children of the country?”
Sisodia arrived at his Mathura Highway residence in a jail van round 10 am on Saturday. Throughout this temporary respite, he additionally partook within the ‘Chhoti Diwali’ celebrations by lighting diyas at his residence.
Regardless of the presence of media personnel outdoors his residence, Sisodia kept away from any interplay, adhering to the court docket’s directive prohibiting him from participating in media discourse or political actions.
Sisodia’s spouse, Seema Sisodia, has been battling a number of sclerosis. In June, the court docket had permitted Sisodia to go to her, however a sudden deterioration in her well being necessitated hospitalization, which prevented their assembly.
The Aam Aadmi Get together chief was arrested in February over allegations associated to a liquor rip-off. His bail purposes have constantly been denied, with the Supreme Court docket lately rejecting his plea on the grounds of a longtime cash path within the case.
The Supreme Court docket stated Sisodia can reapply for bail after three months.