The Delhi High Court has directed the superintendent of Tihar jail to permit former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, to have video calls with his sick wife for an hour every other day. Sisodia is currently in judicial custody in connection to the Delhi excise policy case.
The high court has issued this interim order and has stated that it will remain in effect until it decides on Sisodia’s regular and interim bail applications.
Sisodia had filed a plea seeking interim bail on the grounds that his wife is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and requires his assistance. The plea also stated that Sisodia’s wife suffers from a number of underlying medical conditions and requires regular medical care.
The court had previously sought a response from the jail authorities on Sisodia’s plea. In response, the jail authorities informed the court that they were unable to facilitate video calls between Sisodia and his wife as they did not have the necessary infrastructure.
The court, however, was not satisfied with the jail authorities’ response and directed them to provide the necessary infrastructure for video calls. The court also emphasized that it was imperative for Sisodia to be able to speak with his wife during this difficult time.
Sisodia, who was arrested on April 20th, is one of several politicians who have been implicated in the Delhi excise policy case. The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the granting of liquor licenses during Sisodia’s tenure as the deputy chief minister of Delhi.
Sisodia has maintained that the charges against him are baseless and politically motivated. His supporters have also criticized the government’s handling of the case and have accused it of using the judiciary to target political opponents.
The case has generated a great deal of controversy and has been widely covered in the media. Many people have expressed concern over the government’s use of the judiciary to target political opponents and have called for greater transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
The Delhi High Court’s order to allow Sisodia to have video calls with his wife is being viewed as a positive development by many people. It is seen as a sign that the court is willing to intervene in cases where basic human rights are being violated and that it is committed to ensuring that justice is served.
