‘I pray that you return from jail soon’: Delhi CM amid apprehensions of Sisodia's arrest in excise case

Amid apprehensions of his deputy Manish Sisodia's arrest in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said it was a matter of "glory" for one to go to jail for the country and society.

"God is with you, Manish. The blessings of lakhs of children and their parents are with you. When you go to jail for the country and society, then going to jail is not a curse, it is a glory. I pray to God that you return from jail soon. Children, parents and we all of Delhi will be waiting for you," Kejriwal tweeted on Saturday.

Though Sisodia was summoned last Sunday, he sought deferment of his questioning citing preparations for the Delhi Budget. The senior AAP leader also holds the Finance portfolio in the Delhi government. Amid a swelling count of supporters, there was heavy police deployment outside Sisodia's residence on Sunday. Sisodia took to Twitter earlier on Sunday to say that he would "fully cooperate" with the CBI in the ongoing probe in the liquor policy case.

"Going to CBI again today will fully cooperate in the entire investigation. The love of lakhs of children and the blessings of crores of countrymen are with us. I don't care if I have to stay in jail for a few months," Sisodia said.

Amid lusty chants from his supporters, Sisodia left his residence for Rajghat shortly before his questioning.

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