Manish Sisodia granted court approval to visit his ailing wife.
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Sisodia, who is currently in Tihar jail in connection to an alleged liquor scam case, was given six hours, from 10 am to 4 pm, to meet his wife. He was taken in a prison van to his home on Mathura Road by the police personnel at around 10 am
Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia reached his residence at the national capital on Saturday to meet his ailing wife, with the permission from a city court.
Sisodia, who is currently in Tihar jail in connection to an alleged liquor scam case, was given six hours, from 10 am to 4 pm, to meet his wife. He was taken in a prison van to his home on Mathura Road by the police personnel at around 10 am.
#WATCH | Police brings former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia to meet his ailing wife as allowed by Rouse Avenue courtSisodia is meeting his ailing wife at the premises which is now officially allocated to Delhi Minister Atishi. The same premises were earlier allotted to him. pic.twitter.com/Dx9NsY4hXN
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Earlier in June, the Delhi High Court had granted him permission to meet his wife Seema, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. However, he could not meet her that time as she was hospitalised due to a sudden deterioration in her condition.
The court had also ordered him not to talk to the media or indulge in any political activity while giving permission to meet his wife.
Sisodia, who has also been a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) served as the deputy chief minister of Delhi. He also held various portfolios, including one in the Excise Department in the Arvind Kejriwal government before he was arrested in February by the CBI.
Following the arrest, he resigned as deputy CM and minister of different departments. His family, however continued to live at his then-official residence on Mathura Road, sharing it with Education Minister Atishi.
Recently, the Supreme Court also rejected Sisodia’s bail application in the case.
(with PTI inputs)