As per reports, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, who was remanded to 15-day judicial custody on April 1 due to his involvement in the now-defunct liquor policy case, commenced his morning in Tihar Jail, adhering to the prison’s regulations. He began his day with tea and breakfast.
A Delhi court had ordered Kejriwal’s 15-day judicial custody in the excise policy case, directing his stay in Tihar Jail until April 15. He has been granted permission to have home-cooked meals and carry prescribed medications for his diabetes.
Kejriwal is currently housed in Jail Number 2 of Tihar Jail, provided with an isolation room equipped with a table and chair for three books, as per the court’s directive. Despite the limited space, he slept on a separate bed from the regular ones provided by the authorities, reportedly without any complaints.
Officials noted that Kejriwal kept his medical devices, including a sugar sensor and glucometer, along with isabgol, glucose, and toffees on his table, following the court’s instructions to manage sudden fluctuations in his blood sugar levels.
On Tuesday, Kejriwal rose early and received breakfast and tea at 6:40 am. After an early lunch, he was required to return to his cell by noon and stay there until 3 pm.
Kejriwal was transferred to jail on Monday afternoon following the conclusion of his Enforcement Directorate custodial remand. The ED depicted him as the main figure in the alleged scam, accusing him of providing evasive responses and withholding relevant information during the investigation.
This isn’t Kejriwal’s first time in Tihar jail; he was previously incarcerated in 2014 after refusing to post bail of Rs 10,000 in a defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari.
Other AAP leaders currently detained in Tihar include Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, and Sanjay Singh. Additionally, K Kavitha, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, is also housed in Tihar jail.