After days of struggle, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal received insulin treatment inside Tihar jail on Tuesday, April 23. The Aam Aadmi Party announced this news stating that the jail administration finally allowed insulin delivery for Kejriwal when his blood sugar levels reached 320.
On the other hand, Tihar jail officials claim that they gave Kejriwal a “low dose” of insulin due to a spike in his blood sugar levels. A reading revealed that his level was approximately 217 at around 7 p.m., after which doctors decided to administer the medication.
According to a Tihar official, they provided two units of low-dose insulin following AIIMS doctors’ advice on Monday evening. They also stated that AIIMS specialists advised during an April 20 video conference with Kejriwal that he could receive insulin if needed.
This decision followed instructions by a Delhi court requesting AIIMS to create a medical board responsible for examining Kejriwal’s health and determining whether or not he requires insulin injections. Notably, AAP disagreed with the court’s claim about differences between home-cooked meals consumed by him and nutrition recommendations given by his doctor.
CBI and ED cases special judge Kaveri Baweja passed these orders amid declining demands for offering video consultations between Kejriwal and his doctor in presence of Sunita Kejriwal – Arvind’s wife.
His demand for appropriate diabetic care only came forward due to increasing worries about rising sugar levels during his jail stay starting from April 1st onwards – as revealed by Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. However cabinet colleague Atishi supports Bharadwaj’s statement indicating lacking diabetic supervision within Tihar Jail emphasized earlier when levels remained above 300 mark over previous ten days.
Kejriwl was arrested under charges pertaining to money-laundering related to government’s previously declined excise policy and has been in custody since March 21st.
A hearing for Kejriwal’s petition against the summonses from ED is scheduled on May 15 in the Delhi high court.