Massage or physiotherapy: BJP-AAP lock horns over Satyendra Jain’s leaked footage from Tihar

New Delhi, Nov 19, 2022: Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have got into a war of words following the circulation of a video showing former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain getting a “massage” in his cell inside the Tihar jail.

Delhi BJP leaders stated they were on their way to file a police complaint against Jain, AAP senior leader and deputy chief minister. Meanwhile, Manish Sisodia accused the BJP of leking the video and crafting a false narrative pertaining to the same.

Sisodia stated Jain was unwell and was being treated in prison for his illness as a result. He further added,“The BJP, as part of a conspiracy, got our colleague arrested. A person is unwell and being treated. The BJP leaked the tape, is weaving a false narrative and is making fun of the man. Jain has been in jail for 6 months. While in jail, he slipped and was injured in the spine.”

“Due to this spine injury, he has undergone two surgeries and while discharging him, the doctors had recommended that physiotherapy should be provided. This is not a luxury body massage but a pressure therapy being provided to an injured person and law gives the right of treatment to every prisoner,” he added.

He said that such treatment is rendered in every jail across the country and that no rules were violated. “BJP leaders should read the jail manual,” he added.