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A Delhi Court has approved specific accommodations for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his judicial custody in Tihar jail. Following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy, Kejriwal was denied protection from coercive action by the Delhi High Court on March 21. He was subsequently sent to judicial custody until April 15 by a Delhi court.
The court’s approval means Kejriwal can have three specific books: the Bhagwat Gita, Ramayana, and “How Prime Ministers Decide.” Also, he’s allowed to have a religious locket, a special diet as prescribed by doctors, and other essentials like mattresses and pillows. His blood pressure and sugar levels will be checked regularly, and he can have a table and chair, a pen, and a notepad, but it has to follow jail rules.
Currently, Kejriwal is in jail number 2 of the Tihar prison, under constant CCTV surveillance. His daily routine includes waking up around 6:30 am for breakfast at 6:40 am, followed by lunch options of chapati or rice with Dal and Sabzi, with provisions for a medical diet if needed. He has to be in his cell from noon to 3 pm, and he can meet his lawyers at 4 pm. Dinner is served around 6:30 pm, with access only to government channels.
Money Laundering Case
The case against Kejriwal involves allegations of corruption and money laundering related to Delhi’s excise policy for 2021-22, which was later canceled. The case began with a report by Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, highlighting issues in policy development and alleged losses of over Rs 580 crore due to decisions made by AAP leader Manish Sisodia as Excise Minister.
