HC allows Sisodia to meet ailing wife at his home

June 02, 2023 17:33

The Delhi high court on Friday permitted Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, under arrest in cases related to alleged irregularities in the city government's excise policy, to meet his ailing wife at his residence on Saturday.

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma directed the Tihar Jail Superintendent to take Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister, to his residence where he has been allowed to meet his wife from 10 am to 5 pm.

The high court made it clear that Sisodia shall not interact with media or any other person except his family members and also not access phone or internet.

"Let the petitioner be taken to his house tomorrow from 10 am to 5 p to meet his wife, the court said.

The high court was hearing Sisodia's petitions for regular bail and interim bail in the money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate and reserved its orders.

Sisodia has sought interim bail on the ground of deteriorating health of his wife who is suffering from multiple sclerosis.

The high court also directed the ED to verify the medical documents of Sisodia's wife and asked it to file a report positively by Saturday evening.

In the CBI case involving alleged corruption, the high court has kept the interim bail plea pending.

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the ED, argued earlier also a similar interim bail plea was filed by Sisodia on identical grounds which was later withdrawn, hence no ground was made for calling a report from the agency.

He said Sisodia's wife was suffering from the ailment for the last 23 years, and as the AAP leader was holding 18 portfolios, he was a very busy minister and had no time for home.

So she can be taken care of by an attendant, and the court may grant Sisodia permission to go with an escort and visit his wife, Raju said.

During the day, the high court also heard arguments and reserved order on the bail plea of businessman Vijay Nair, the Aam Aadmi Party's communication in-charge and a co-accused in the money laundering case arising from the alleged scam.

Senior advocate Rebecca John, representing Vijay Nair, argued the ED has converted this bail hearing into a mini trial by taking four dates.

He has been accused of raising money from the 'South Group' to be paid as kickback to officials and politicians.

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