The controversy surrounding the treatment of Arvind Kejriwal's diabetes in Tihar Jail has escalated, with Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accusing the central government of plotting against the elected Chief Minister's life. Bharadwaj highlighted a letter from the DG of Tihar Jail to AIIMS requesting a diabetologist for Kejriwal, exposing the alleged inadequacy of medical resources in the jail despite earlier claims made by the BJP government.
In a press conference, Bharadwaj expressed concerns over the denial of proper medical care to Kejriwal, who has been in Tihar Jail for 20 days and is in need of insulin for his diabetes. He pointed out discrepancies between the BJP government's assurances of having specialists and the reality of the situation where external medical assistance was deemed necessary for the Chief Minister's treatment. Additionally, the AAP leader emphasized the severity of the situation by suggesting that actions like withholding insulin could be part of a larger conspiracy to harm Kejriwal.
Furthermore, Bharadwaj's colleague, Sanjay Singh, echoed similar fears of a conspiracy to harm Kejriwal by withholding insulin, stating that such negligence could be life-threatening for a diabetic patient. The concerns raised by the Aam Aadmi Party leaders have sparked a debate about the adequacy of medical provisions for inmates in Tihar Jail, especially when it comes to the health needs of high-profile prisoners like Arvind Kejriwal. The Tihar Jail Administration's report, while asserting that Kejriwal was on insulin for diabetes control, has been contradicted by allegations of denial of proper medical care raised by the AAP leaders.