New Delhi, 23 April - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, received insulin treatment last evening, according to sources. The jail administration has not issued an official statement regarding this development. However, reports suggest that Kejriwal received insulin for the first time, with his sugar levels reportedly reaching 217.
The issue of Kejriwal's health has been a point of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for several days. The AAP, through its official Twitter handle, confirmed that the Chief Minister was given insulin in jail, indicating that it was a much-needed intervention.
The sequence of events leading to the insulin administration began when Kejriwal complained of health issues to the jail authorities. After an examination by jail doctors, his sugar levels were found to be high, prompting the administration to administer insulin just before his meal at seven o'clock.
Reacting to the development, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj expressed relief over the news, highlighting the necessity of the treatment. He questioned why the Chief Minister had to approach the court for such basic medical care, suggesting that it raises concerns about the treatment of prisoners in Tihar Jail.
In response, BJP leaders and officials under the central government defended the jail administration's actions, stating that all prisoners are treated equally. They posed a rhetorical question, asking if all prisoners in Tihar Jail have to seek court intervention for medical treatment like insulin.
