Rajya Sabha MP from the AAP party, Sanjay Singh recounts his days in jail. He narrates that his half-year incarceration period in Tihar Jail was endured with great fortitude and courage. He even instructed his family members not to cry during conversations. Sanjay Singh was granted bail by the Supreme Court last week in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam, walking free on April 3rd after a six-month stay.
According to PTI, Sanjay Singh reminisced about his time inside Tihar. The first 11 days were especially tough, confined to a tiny cell without permission to go outside, under police security. Later, he negotiated with jail administration for regular inmate rights including set times for stepping out.
Books of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi read over 6 months
Sanjay Singh shared that he was granted access to the music room and badminton court at specified times. He did not have a mobile phone, so he used his jail time for reading, engaging in the writings of Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, and Bhagat Singh. He read more books in these six months than he had in the previous six years.
'Family braved time with courage'
After six months in Tihar, the MP said his morale is high, which will only make his fight stronger. 'Stay home or fight, we choose to battle,' he declared. His wife, Anita, managed everything while he was inside. For any family, he noted, such a situation is challenging, but the focus is on standing strong together. He was cautious, aware that video conferencing between prisoners and their families is recorded. He tried to lift their spirits with interesting stories and humorous incidents. 'Always ask how the inmates are,' he advised them, stressing the importance of showing no tears to prevent giving satisfaction to their adversaries.
Cell number 28 in Jail number two was his abode
Initially placed in cell number 28 of jail number two, Singh was later shifted to jail number five. He found it strange that he, Manish Sisodia, and Satyendra Jain were separated into different jails, all under constant CCTV surveillance.
