Delhi Cops Clarify As Kejriwal Alleges Manhandling Of Sisodia

The Delhi Police on Tuesday clarified that there was no manhandling of misbehaviour with former Delhi minister, Manish Sisodia at the Rouse Avenue Court.

The clarification came after Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal shred a video showing cops surrounding Sisodia when media persons were asking him questions on the Delhi Ordinance. The police said that it is against the law to issue statements to the media by accused persons in judicial custody, the Delhi Police said.

Sharing the video, which was originally posted by Delhi minister Atishi, Kejriwal said, " do Delhi Police have the rigts to misbehave with Manish ji like this? Have the cops been instructed to do this by powers above?"

"This is how Delhi Police controlled by the BJP-led centre, treats India's best education minister. Strongly condemn this manhandling. The nation is watching," AAP MP Raghav Chadha said.

"The talk of police misbehaviour with Mr Manish Sisodia at the time of production in Rouse Avenue Court is propaganda. The police response as seen in the video was imperative from a security point of view. It is against the law to issue statements to the media by the accused in judicial custody," the Delhi Police said in its reply.

Sisodia was brought to court on Tuesday, from where his judicial custody was extended till June 1. The judge also directed the jail authorities to consider providing Sisodia with a chair and table along with books inside the jail.

When he was brought to the court, media people asked him to comment on the ordinance which the Centre brought about on May 19 empowering the LG over the elected government.

As soon as he was asked the question, the cops gestured to the media to make way. Modi ji has become very arrogant, does not respect democracy, Sisodia had said.