Manish Sisodia's Day 1 In Jail: Senior Citizen's Cell, Dreaded Criminals As Neighbours
NDTV
Mr Sisodia was arrested last Sunday in an 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).
Delhi former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is now lodged in Tihar jail after the Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent him to judicial custody till March 20 in connection with the excise policy case. The jail officials told ANI that the 51-year-old AAP senior leader has been kept in a senior citizen's cell, and is not sharing the cell with anyone at present. He is under CCTV surveillance.
"Sisodia is lodged in ward number 9, with mounted CCTVs, of Tihar Jail number 1," jail officials said, adding that he will be sharing his cell with another person in near future. He also has some dreaded criminals as neighbours in the same ward.
The AAP leader was taken to Tihar jail in the afternoon, after which he had to undergo some medical tests. "After reaching Tihar Jail on Monday afternoon, Sisodia underwent a medical test and his report came normal," the officials added.
He has been provided with a 'Sparsh Kit', which includes toothpaste, soap, toothbrush, and other items of daily needs.
