On Monday, July 15th, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), criticized the Tihar prison officials’ statement that Arvind Kejriwal’s health is fine, claiming that the Delhi Chief Minister might slip into a coma. This is after the Tihar authorities asserted that Delhi CM Kejriwal was okay and that his vitals were normal.
Sanjay Singh claimed that Arvind Kejriwal had lost 8.5 kg of weight and had his blood sugar level drop below 50 mg/dL five times after his detention. He also said that the jail authorities committed a crime by revealing an inmate’s medical report and challenged their assertion.
“A team of AIIMS doctors has been examining Arvind Kejriwal’s health, and they have found out that Kejriwal is losing weight fast and is suffering from hypoglycemia. His blood sugar level dropped below 50 mg/dL five times, which could have caused him to slip into a coma or even resulted in his death”, Sanjay Singh claimed.
“The conspiracy that Arvind Kejriwal is pushed to death. The day he was arrested, his weight was 70kgs, which has now come down to 61.5 kgs. I urge PM Modi to not play with Kejriwal’s life because if something untoward happens, it will be difficult for the Centre to find an answer”, he added.
Earlier on Monday, Tihar Jail authorities denied the AAP’s grievances about Arvind Kejriwal’s health. According to jail officials, the inmate’s health is constantly monitored and he is evaluated by medical personnel on a regular basis.
According to the Office of the Superintendent of Central Jail No. 2, Kejriwal has been following a medically prescribed diet, which includes home-cooked food, as ordered by the court. “Despite a slight weight loss, his vitals remain normal, and he receives appropriate medical care for all his ailments”, jail authorities said in a statement.
“The details have been communicated to various government officials for awareness and necessary action. Now we can offer this with a documented weight chart from 63.5 kg to 61.5 kg from June 2 to July 14”, the statement added.
It is crucial to note that Singh on 13th July had written to the deputy secretary in the Delhi government claiming that Kejriwal in jail had lost 8.5 kgs of weight and that he was seriously ill. He also accused the BJP of conspiring to keep the chief minister in jail and play with his health.
“As per the report of the Senior Medical Officer, the loss of weight may be due to consumption of less quantity of food or low-calorie intake,” read the letter. The jail authorities meanwhile stated that Kejriwal obtained proper treatment for all of his diseases and ate home-cooked meals three times a day.
The senior medical officer stated in the report that Kejriwal had type-ll diabetes mellitus, chronic cough/bronchitis, chronic constipation, and complaints of constant body weight loss, body soreness, weakness, and hypoglycemia.
On July 8th, a request was made to the chairwoman of the AIIMS medical board in New Delhi to schedule a medical consultation for Arvind Kejriwal for additional treatment and an assessment of his blood sugar levels. Kejriwal subsequently consulted doctors via videoconference.
It is notable here that AAP leaders have been regularly making claims about Kejriwal’s sugar levels and general health. However Tihar jail authorities have denied the claims, asserting every time that the Delhi CM is physically fine and under constant medical supervision.
