In a fresh setback for AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant him interim bail in a money laundering case arising from the alleged excise policy scam, to attend to his ailing wife, in view of the “extremely serious” allegations against him and the possibility of “evidence tampering”.
In its 8-page order, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, however, allowed him to meet his wife in custody for one day at her convenience between 10 am and 5 pm.
Noting that the case concerns “extremely serious allegations” and there is a possibility of evidence tampering if Sisodia, who held several positions in city’s AAP government, is released, the judge said, “the court finds it very difficult to persuade itself to release the petitioner on interim bail for 6 weeks.” “However, at the same time, this court feels that petitioner should get an opportunity to see and meet his wife.