Delhi HC notice to CBI over Manish Sisodia's interim bail plea

Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking an interim bail, citing medical grounds for his wife's health. The court issued a notice to the CBI in this matter.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader's wife Seema Sisodia was admitted to a private hospital on April 25, PTI reported. She is suffering from an autoimmune disorder. Sisodia's wife was admitted to the neurology department of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and her investigations are being done.

"She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a severe autoimmune disease, in 2000. She has been undergoing treatment for the same at the private hospital for the past 23 years. It is generally agreed that the disease's impact is accelerated with time and with other factors such as increased physical and emotional stress," PTI had quoted its source.

After Sisodia was arrested in February, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann had visited Sisodia's residence to meet his wife and assured her of all support.

Seema Sisodia is "suffering from a very serious disease", Kejriwal had said, adding "Manish used to take care of her". He had said Sisodia's son was abroad for studies.

(With PTI inputs)