Kejriwal lost 4.5kg since arrest: Atishi
AAP leader Atishi accused the BJP of putting his health at risk by keeping him in jail. She said the Aam Aadmi Party will seek legal help over the Chief Minister's health condition
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AAP leader Atishi
New Delhi, 3 April
Delhi Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been rapidly losing weight since his arrest on 21 March,
senior AAP leader Atishi claimed on Wednesday and accused the BJP of putting
his health at risk by keeping him in jail. She said the Aam Aadmi Party will
seek legal help over the Chief Minister's health condition.
However, the
administration of Tihar jail, where Kejriwal is lodged till 15 April, said his
weight has been constant since his judicial custody began. A senior Tihar jail
official said the chief minister's vitals are normal.
In a statement,
Tihar jail authorities said, "Upon arrival on April 1, Kejriwal was
examined by two doctors and all vitals were normal. Also, his weight is
constant at 65 Kg, since his arrival in jail and till date. Home-cooked food is
being provided as per court order. His vital statistics are normal."
Kejriwal was
arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money
laundering case. He has been sent to judicial custody till 15 April. "Arvind
Kejriwal ji is a severe diabetic. Despite health issues, he remained engaged 24
hours a day in the service of the country. Since his arrest, Kejriwal's weight
has decreased by 4.5 kg. This is very worrying. The BJP is putting his health
at risk by putting him in jail," she alleged in a post on X in Hindi. If
something happens to Arvind Kejriwal, not just the whole country, even God will
not forgive them, she added.
Later, at a press
conference, the Delhi minister said, "Today, the Delhi High Court will
hear a plea challenging his arrest by ED. After the court decides on it, we
will seek legal help over his health situation."
Alleging that
Kejriwal has been put behind bars in a "false case", Atishi said they
are closely monitoring his health condition. "The whole country is
watching. For a severely diabetic patient, if their sugar levels fall below 50
mg/dL, it is extremely worrying. While he was in ED custody, his sugar levels
fell thrice, including one time when it came down to 46 mg/dL," she
said.
Atishi claimed
that in the last 12 days, his weight has reduced by 4.5 kg, which poses a
health risk.
Addressing a press
conference, AAP MLA Dilip Pandey reiterated Atishi's claims and said it was on
record that Kejriwal's weight has gone down to 65 kg from 69.5 kg. "He
is a severe diabetic. Diabetes is not just one disease. It can also lead to
other severe illnesses. In the last 12 days, his weight has gone down from 69.5
kg to 65 kg. This is on record. We want that there should not be any
irresponsible behaviour regarding his health," he said.
When asked about
Tihar authorities denying the claims about Kejriwal's health, he said, "He
has been in Tihar for a couple of days. We are talking about the time since he
has been arrested by the ED. In ED custody, his sugar levels went down, which was
a severe health risk."
The Delhi chief
minister has been allowed to have home-cooked food in Tihar jail. On Tuesday
morning, Kejriwal's sugar level was low. He was under the watch of Tihar jail
doctors as his sugar level kept fluctuating, officials have said.
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