AAP Alleges Cops ‘Manhandling’ Manish Sisodia, Delhi Police Dismiss Charge

A few moments after the video of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia allegedly being manhandled by a policeman surfaced on social media platforms on Tuesday, the police dismissed the allegations put forward by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and stated they didn't misbehave with him.

Clarifying the action of the policeman who was seen having his arm around Sisodia, the Delhi Police said that it is against the law to issue statements to the media by the accused in judicial custody.

The police, further rejecting the allegation, termed AAP’s reaction as ‘Propaganda’. Taking to their official Twitter handle, the police stated, “The talk of police misbehavior with Mr. Manish Sisodia at the time of production in Rouse Avenue Court is propaganda. The police response publicized 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.”

राउज एवेन्यू कोर्ट में पेशी के समय श्री मनीष सिसोदिया के साथ पुलिस दुर्व्यवहार की बात दुष्प्रचार है।

वीडियो में प्रचारित पुलिस की प्रतिक्रिया सुरक्षा की दृष्टि से अनिवार्य थी।

न्यायिक अभिरक्षा में अभियुक्त द्वारा मीडिया को वक्तव्य जारी करना विधि विरुद्ध है।#DelhiPoliceUpdates

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) May 23, 2023

The clarification by the Delhi Police came after a video surfaced on the internet where it was showing policemen surrounding Sisodia when media people were asking questions on the Delhi ordinance. The police were seen dragging him to ensure that he is unable to give any statement to the media.

AAP leaders including chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized the police behavior saying, “Does the police have the right to misbehave with Manish ji like this? Has the police been asked from above to do this?”

Meanwhile, countering Delhi Police’s statement, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj in a press conference said, “Modi’s relative Sukesh Chandrashekhar talks to the media in front of the police.” He then showed a few videos of Chandrashekhar interacting with the media.

PROOF: Modi सरकार का दोगलापन ‼️

सबसे बड़े ठग Sukesh Chandrashekhar को हिरासत में बयान देने की खुली छूट⁉️

देश के चहेते @msisodia ने हिरासत में बयान दिया तो उनके साथ दुर्व्यवहार‼️ pic.twitter.com/RAxrr6NLHv

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 23, 2023

It may be noted that a Delhi court extended the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia till June 1 in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.

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