NEW DELHI: An unique court on Monday sent out Delhi former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to 14 days in judicial custody.
The court also mentioned that it will not stop the media from reporting the matter.
If media is reporting, they are reporting.
As long as protests are tranquil, it is fine, the court of unique judge M K Nagpal stated.
The judges remark came after the counsel representing the CBI submitted that the media was providing a political colour to the matter.
In view of the submissions made and more keeping in view the realities that investigation of the case is still pending to uncover the whole conspiracy and the role of other persons included therein, the accused is remanded to JC till March 20, 2023 and he is directed to be produced prior to this court on the above stated date at 2pm physically, as has actually been asked for on behalf of the implicated.
Let his custody warrant be prepared, as per the relevant guidelines and guidelines, specified the court while sending out Sisodia to judicial custody.The CBI in its application did not look for custody of Sisodia however stated that it can look for the same later.
However, the counsel for the CBI sent before the court that Aam Aadmi Party functionaries are politicising the matter and witnesses are terrified .
Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia brought to Tihar JailCourt enables him to carry Gita, specifications to jail An application has actually been moved by the IO now for sending out the accused to judicial custody for a period of 14 days as it is stated that his CBI/police custody is not required in the event for the time being and the same might be sought/prayed by the prosecution in the future in terms of Section 167 CrPC, if needed, the court noted.
Witnesses are horrified.
The media is offering a political colour.
Their supporters and the media are politicising the matter, the CBI counsel submitted prior to the court.Senior supporter Mohit Mathur, appearing for Sisodia, opposed the submissions of the company, including that he was appalled by such an argument.
Are they terrified of the media? Mathur asked.The court enabled Sisodia to bring the Bhagavad Gita, his eyeglasses and medicine to jail, while directing Tihar authorities to consider his request to be enabled to do Vipassana meditation.Delhi alcohol policy case: Manish Sisodia sent out to judicial custody till March 20