New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday denied former deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia's interim bail for six weeks in connection to the alleged State Excise policy case.
HC however allowed Sisodia to meet his ailing wife, under custody for one day either at his residence or in hospital, for the second time.
The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma on Monday while passing the order directed that Manish Sisodia be taken to be residence or hospital between 10 AM to 5 PM any one day. The permission is given for any day as per the convenience of Sisodia's wife, added the court.
Manish Sisodia shall not be allowed to meet and make any statement/interaction in media. He is allowed to meet only his wife and family during this period.
The Court meanwhile directed Delhi Police to ensure that there is no media gathering where Sisodia goes to meet his wife either at residence or the Hospital. He shall not use the mobile phone or internet, the court added.
However, the Court directed for the best medical treatment to be provided to Mrs Sisodia. It is the choice of the patient and family members from where to get the medical treatment, however, the suggested that she may be examined by a board of doctors to be constituted by the medical superintendent of AIIMS, added the court.
While denying six-week bail to Manish Sisodia, the court said, the allegations in the case are extremely serious in nature and the position he held.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minsiter and AAP leader Manish Sisodia who was brought to his residence on Saturday could not meet his ailing wife as she got admitted to LNJP hospital before his arrival.
The ED on March 9 arrested former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case, after hours of questioning at Tihar Jail.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI earlier in its ongoing investigation of a case related to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). (with ANI inputs)
