Court Directs Jail Authorities to Take AAP Leader to Parliament for Oath as Rajya Sabha MP

New Delhi: A Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to take jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh to Parliament on Tuesday so that he can take oath as a Rajya Sabha member. Sanjay Singh is in jail following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case.

Special Judge M K Nagpal directed the jail superintendent to ensure adequate security during Singh’s journey to the Parliament.

“The Jail Superintendent concerned is directed to ensure that the accused is taken to Parliament on 19.03.2024 under adequate security for the purpose of making and subscribing of oath as a Member and after the oath, he is also brought back to the jail safely,” the judge said.

In his order passed on March 16, the judge also added that during the Parliament visit to take oath, Singh will not be permitted to use a mobile phone or talk with any other accused, suspect or witness in this case, or in the connected case of the CBI.

He shall also not be permitted to address the press or hold any public meeting. But he may be permitted to meet his counsel as well as his family members during the visit, the judge said.