AAP fears Kejriwal's life is in danger after incident of scuffle in Tihar

Alleging that there was a conspiracy against the Delhi Chief Minister, Sanjay Singh criticised the lack of belief in such warnings and questioned the accountability if any harm befalls Arvind Kejriwal in jail.

Arvind Kejriwal is lodged in Delhi high security Tihar Jail in connection with a money laundering case linkedto now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy. 

The Delhi CM was arrested by the ED on March 21 after he failed to get an interim protection from arrest in the repeated summons issued by the ED in excise policy scam case.

While the AAP has time and again alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to "kill Arvind Kejriwal", the latest claims sprout after an alleged scuffle between two groups in the high security Tihar jail.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who was also jailed in the Delhi liquor policy case, said that several murders have happened in Tihar Jail. "When I say that Arvind Kejriwal's life is in danger, a conspiracy is being hatched against him and they are playing with the life of Arvind Kejriwal, no one believes it," he said.

Addressing media, Sanjay Singh asked, "Who will be answerable if such an incident happens with Arvind Kejriwal in jail? They [the BJP] are vicious and dangerous people."

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till May 7 in the excise policy case. 

Arvind Kejriwal was administered insulin on Monday evening on the advice of AIIMS doctors in Tihar Jail. The AAP has also accused the Tihar jail administration of issuing a false and misleading statement about his diabetic condition under political pressure and said he has been asking for insulin every day.

Meanwhile, a city court has ordered AIIMS to create a medical board to examine Kejriwal and determine if he needs insulin to manage his blood sugar levels. The court also noted that the AAP convener was eating home-cooked food, which differed from the diet plan recommended by his doctor.

The Delhi chief minister had alleged he was not being administered insulin in jail leading to an "alarming" rise in his blood sugar levels. Earlier, Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi had also said that Arvind Kejriwal has been deprived of adequate medical facilities in the jail.

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Published: 25 Apr 2024, 11:20 AM IST