New Delhi: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is hatching a ‘conspiracy’ against his former deputy Manish Sisodia in Tihar Jail, which comes under the functional purview of the Delhi government. Sisodia, who resigned from the post of Deputy CM in the wake of his arrest in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, is currently lodged in Tihar Jail. Claiming that he “knows a lot of secrets”, Tiwari dubbed Kejriwal a “master of conspiracies”. Emphasizing again and again that all the jails in Delhi come under the administrative purview of the present AAP government. The BJP MP’s remarks came barely hours after AAP alleged that the central government was “plotting to assassinate” its leaders. behind bars. Now, they are conspiring to kill our leaders as well,” AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj said on Wednesday.
Hitting back at Bhardwaj, Tiwari asked how could the life of an AAP leader be in danger in a jail run by his own government.
The jails of Delhi come under Delhi Government, i.e. Arvind Kejriwal. Manish Sisodia knows many secrets of Arvind Kejriwal. How can his own colleague Manish Sisodia be at risk of life inside the jail? Is Arvind Kejriwal plotting against Manish Sisodia?: Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP pic.twitter.com/w2uuVlPsLd– ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2023
“Hearing that AAP has said that there is a threat to Manish Sisodia’s life in jail, I smell a rat. I am shocked and appalled by AAP’s conspiracies. Not just Delhi, people across the country now know this,” Arvind Kejriwal He is a master of lies and conspiracies. All jails in Delhi come under AAP government, or rather under Kejriwal. Manish Sisodia keeps a lot of secrets about Kejriwal. I am afraid that Kejriwal may plot against Sisodia. His ( How can Sisodia’s life be in danger in a jail under your government?” Tiwari said.
Citing the viral video of jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain allegedly giving him a body massage inside Tihar Jail, Tiwari said the reason the former minister was getting privileges behind bars was because the jail was run by Kejriwal. comes under the government. Jain, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in a money laundering case, along with Sisodia resigned as minister.
“Is Kejriwal conspiring to kill or harm Sisodia to prevent him from revealing his (Chief Minister’s) secrets? He is deliberately manufacturing a false narrative that Sisodia is under threat from the BJP. Though Satyendar Jain has suffered memory loss claimed in the court, there were videos of his body being massaged in jail. As seen in the video, important documents were shared and discussed with him inside the jail. So, Sisodia’s life in jail was in danger How can it happen which comes under Delhi government Conspiracy to eliminate someone to prevent from revealing the secret is a matter of concern.
Tiwari said that the Tihar administration should increase the security of Sisodia. “I request the jail authorities to provide tight security to Sisodia and ensure that his security needs are properly taken care of behind bars,” he added. Earlier, on Wednesday, Tihar authorities said that Sisodia has been assigned a separate ward in the interest of his personal safety, adding that fellow inmates in his new ward are not gangsters or hardened criminals and should be of “good behaviour”. Known to keep
Earlier on Wednesday, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj had claimed that Sisodia was lodged in cell number 1 of Tihar, which he alleged housed some of the most dreaded criminals and murderers. Responding to the allegations, a jail official said, “Manish Sisodia has been assigned a separate ward keeping in mind his personal safety. Ward CJ-1, where he is currently lodged, has some inmates who are not gangsters.” are and are being maintained. Good conduct.” He further said that by allotting a separate cell to the AAP leader, he would also be able to meditate or do other activities without any disturbance. “As per jail rules, all arrangements have been made to ensure his safety. Any apprehensions raised about his cell are baseless,” the jail official said.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26 in a case related to alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). Special Judge MK Nagpal had on March 6 sent Sisodia to judicial custody for 14 days. judicial custody.