New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is unwell and has lost 4.5 kg since he was arrested on March 21, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sources said. However, authorities at Tihar prison have said he is doing well, and prison doctors have not reported his health condition.
Mr Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case related to the now scrapped Delhi judicial custody, is in Tihar jail after a court here remanded him to judicial custody till April 15.
He is housed in a cell of 4.5 x 2.5 meters in Jail Number 2 of Tihar Jail. As a diabetic, his blood sugar levels have fluctuated over the past few days, dropping below 50 at one point, according to reports. He has been given medication to control his blood sugar levels. According to prison officials, he has also been given a sugar sensor to monitor his blood sugar levels and toffees to stop any sudden drop.
The chief minister is being served home-cooked food for lunch and dinner and his condition is being monitored. Prison officials have said they have also stationed a rapid response team near his cell for any emergencies.
The AAP leader yesterday spoke to his wife Sunita via video conference and met his lawyer in person.
A Delhi court remanded him to judicial custody after the Enforcement Directorate raised concerns that his release could hamper the investigation into the money laundering case. The central agency has said that Mr Kejriwal is not cooperating with the investigation.
The Delhi Chief Minister’s petition seeking interim relief will be heard today.