New Delhi: Soon after coming out of the Tihar jail today, former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia credited the Constitution written by Babasaheb Ambedkar for his release and exuded confidence that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will also walk out of jail soon.
"I have come out of jail due to your love, God's blessings and power of truth, and biggest of all, the dream of Babasaheb that if any dictatorial government comes to power and puts Opposition leaders behind bars by forming dictatorial laws, then this country's Constitution will protect them. I assure you that with this power of the Constitution, Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail as well," Sisodia addressed the party workers soon after coming out of jail.
Sisodia remained in jail for almost 18 months without trial.
"Bharat mata ji jai! Inquilab Zindabad!" cheered Manish Sisodia upon his release.
"Ever since this order came in the morning, every inch of my skin has been feeling indebted to Babasaheb. I don't understand how will pay off this debt to Babasaheb," Sisodia said.
Manish Sisodia also greeted party leaders and workers who had gathered outside Tihar Jail to welcome him.
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Manish Sisodia in the excise policy irregularities cases. The order has been delivered by a bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. The court also imposed various conditions including surrendering the passport and not influencing witnesses.
During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the probe agencies, had raised apprehension that witnesses may be influenced.
In February 2023, Sisodia was arrested by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of now-scrapped Delhi's new excise policy.
The policy was withdrawn amid allegations of foul play by the opposition. Sisodia is currently in judicial custody.
According to the CBI, Sisodia had played the most vital role in the criminal conspiracy and he had been deeply involved in the formulation as well as the implementation of the said policy to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the said conspiracy.
—ANI