AAP alleges ‘plot to kill’ Arvind Kejriwal in jail, says he's being denied insulin; LG expresses ‘concerns’

Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi alleged on Thursday that there was a plot to harm Chief Minister , who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

Atishi further claimed that Delhi CM was denied “access to home-cooked food and insulin while in jail".

However, these allegations were rejected by the jail authorities.

Atishi's allegations came hours after the ED claimed before a court here that Kejriwal is eating high-sugar foods like mangoes and sweets every day despite having type 2 diabetes to create grounds for medical bail or shift to a hospital.

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Atihsi told a press conference the chief minister's requests for insulin have been denied by the Tihar jail administration, and attempts to arrange a video conference with his doctor are facing opposition from the ED and the prions officials. “For the past several days, his blood sugar level has been consistently above 300 mg/dL. Despite Kejriwal's repeated requests, he is not being given insulin, and his sugar level is increasing. He is not being given medication because there is a plot to kill him," she alleged.

Earlier today, ED made allegations regarding Arvind Kejriwal's dietary preferences before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who handles CBI and ED cases. Judge Baweja directed the authorities to submit a report on the matter, including Kejriwal's diet chart.

In response to Atishi's statements during her press conference, the Tihar jail administration rejected her claims regarding Kejriwal's health issues. They stated that his fasting sugar level remained within acceptable parameters and never exceeded 300.

As reported by PTI, citing a jail official based on anonymity, said, “As per the court orders, he