Jubilations as Manish Sisodia Granted Bail After 17 Months

The Supreme Court granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case after 17 months in custody. Celebrations erupted at the Aam Aadmi Party office and Sisodia's residence, with party leaders and supporters rejoicing and distributing sweets.

Celebrations erupted at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office and at the residence of Manish Sisodia minutes after the Supreme Court granted bail to the former Delhi deputy chief minister on Friday.

Sisodia, who had been arrested in connection with the excise policy case, will walk out of jail after spending 17 months in custody.

At his residence, Sisodia's wife Seema Sisodia and other family members distributed sweets, their faces beaming with joy as they welcomed visitors.

Party leaders and workers converged at the AAP headquarters on DDU Marg, with the premises echoing with the sound of drum beats. Among them was minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, who distributed sweets to the gathered crowd.

During a school event in Naseerpur, Senior AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi became emotional as she shared the news of Sisodia's bail.

The AAP hailed the Supreme Court verdict as a ''victory of truth'' and expressed hope that other imprisoned party leaders would also receive justice.

The apex court granted Sisodia bail in cases related to corruption and money laundering linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. Notably, he had been in custody for 17 months.