Soon after after CCTV footage of Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar Jail surfaced on social media on Saturday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Jain was undergoing physiotherapy for a spinal injury.
Addressing mediapersons, Sisodia said: "Jain had sustained injury to his spine and that led to pinched nerve. He was also admitted to hospital."
"He (Jain) underwent two surgeries. The doctor had advised physiotherapy upon discharge and those videos show him getting physiotherapy," he said.
Sisodia further said that anyone can suffer injury and fall ill but only the BJP can make "cruel jokes" by leaking CCTV footage of an injured person's treatment.
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Sisodia said, "The Prime Minister of a country may also fall sick. Even they may require treatment."
Lashing out at the BJP, Sisodia claimed that his colleague had been lodged in a false case and that the BJP was making fun of Jain's illness.
"They (BJP) are losing the MCD and Gujarat polls and that is why they are resorting to cheap theatrics. They should fight the MCD election in Delhi on issues," he said.
Delhi BJP to file complaint against Satyendar Jain for getting massage in jail
The Delhi BJP is set to lodge a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Minister Satyendar Jain and Tihar Jail officials for "blatantly misusing authority" after a CCTV video of the jailed minister enjoying a massage surfaced on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP showed CCTV footage of jailed Satyendar Jain enjoying a massage by the jail officers.
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Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma, Leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Youth leader Tajinder Bagga will file a complaint at Hari Nagar police station at noon.
"Kejriwal has a locker of black money whose password is with Jain. If Kejriwal doesn't keep him happy, how will he get the password, BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said.
The video emerged days after the Enforcement Directorate told the court that Jain is getting VIP treatment in jail.
