The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged in a Delhi court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal intentionally consumed mangoes and other high-carb foods to elevate his blood sugar level as a pretext for bail. Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain argued before Special Judge Rakesh Syal of Rouse Avenue Court that this tactic was employed to establish grounds for bail. Hossain cited Arvind Kejriwal’s purported intake of high-sugar foods while claiming elevated sugar levels in jail. In response, CM Kejriwal’s advocate, Vivek Jain, refuted the ED’s assertions, accusing them of sensationalizing the issue for media attention. The court requested a medical report from Tihar Jail authorities regarding Kejriwal’s diet and scheduled the matter for further hearing on Friday.
While the ED’s claims regarding Kejriwal‘s consumption of sweets emerged in court on Thursday, they had gained traction on social media a day prior. Posts alleged that Arvind Kejriwal deliberately consumed sugary foods to inflate his blood sugar levels and secure bail. Kejriwal’s legal team had previously emphasized his health condition, citing his diabetic status upon incarceration. They argued for regular consultations with his doctor via video conferencing, citing a drop in his blood sugar level to 46. Special Public Prosecutor (ED) Simon Benjamin suggested that medical examinations could be conducted within the jail facility and expressed intent to respond to the application.
Amidst these developments, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar claimed in a press statement that Arvind Kejriwal was deceiving the public with reports of illness and weight loss, asserting that he was consuming salads and palak paneer luxuriously. In Monday’s hearing, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody till April 23 in the money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam investigated by the ED. Kejriwal was presented before Judge Baweja following the expiration of his previous 14-day judicial custody term.
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