"The Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. However, the court has allowed Sisodia to visit his wife between 10 am and 5 pm on a convenient day. During this period, he is not allowed to interact with anyone except his family members and is prohibited from using his mobile phone or the internet."

Today, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma delivered the much-anticipated verdict, having carefully reserved it since Saturday, June 3.

The court has also directed that Sisodia's wife be provided with the best possible medical treatment and suggested that she be examined by a medical board constituted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26 and has been in jail since then. He is also facing a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the same scam. His regular bail plea in the CBI case was rejected by the High Court on May 30, and the court reserved its verdict on his bail plea in the ED case on June 2.

Sisodia sought interim bail for six weeks citing the medical condition of his wife, who has been suffering from a degenerative disease for over two decades. The ED opposed the grant of interim bail, arguing that it would make no difference to his wife's condition and only benefit Sisodia. The ED also mentioned the unauthorized removal of documents related to the excise policy scam from the office of the Special Secretary (Vigilance) on the day the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the control of services in Delhi.

Sisodia's counsel argued that a person's life should not be considered insignificant to the point where her husband cannot meet her, especially in such a condition. The defense also objected to the ED's submission regarding the removal of documents, stating that it was an argument of prejudice and that a chargesheet had already been filed in the matter.