Published On: March 11, 2023 11:06 IST
New Delhi: Former Delhi AAP minister Manish Sisodia is lodged in a ‘VVVIP’ ward of Delhi’s Tihar Jail which has “wooden flooring” in addition to other amenities and has so far only housed “high profile” inmates, including himself, at ex-Delhi home minister Satyendar Jain’s instructions, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar has said in a letter to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
This, even as Sisodia’s Twitter handle – now managed by his team – posted a tweet, “Sir, you can trouble me by putting me in jail. But can’t break my spirit, The British also gave trouble to the freedom fighters, But their spirits did not break – Manish Sisodia’s message from jail.”
Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP of spreading “false stories” regarding Sisodia’s incarceration with gangsters and the consequent threat to his life, Chandrasekhar alleged the former were attempting to “play a victim in public…and fool everyone”. No immediate reaction was available from the AAP.
“Mr. Manish Sisodia is lodged in Ward No. 9 of Jail-1, which is a VVVIP ward in all of Tihar Jail. It’s a special ward for high profile of VIP prisoners which is almost 20,000/- sq.ft. gated special ward in where only 5 cells are present,” Chandrasekhar, who is Mandoli Jail on various charges ranging from extortion to impersonation, alleged.
This jail, he went on to allege, had “…wooden flooring and all amenities” including “an exclusive large garden to walk around, a special badminton court, and a dining area”.
“This ward has till date housed VIP/high profile inmates like Suborotho Roy of Sahara, Mr. Kalmadi, Mr. Amar Singh, Mr. A. Raja and recently Sanjay Chandra of Unitech, and I myself was lodged in the said ward from 2017/2018 on the instructions of Satyender Jain,” he alleged, adding that “only few old inmates and sevadars” had been lodged with Sisodia “for his comfort” instead of gangsters or “serious criminals” as alleged by AAP.
Asking L-G Saxena to intervene and initiate an inquiry into the ‘VVVIP’ facilities allegedly being extended to Sisodia, Chandrasekhar also sought protection.
“Sir, Mr. Sisodia is being well taken care in this VVVIP ward, and all these allegations are well planned and orchestrated by Mr. Kejriwal, Satyender Jain and the jail administration,” he alleged.
“I humbly request for your urgent intervention in the interest of justice as I am a witness against AAP, and kindly request you to initiate an urgent enquiry on VVVIP facilities currently given to Mr. Sisodia… and also to take action against…officers…in the interest of my safety,” he added, accusing some officials from the jail administration of harassing him at Jain’s behest.
