New Delhi, India

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday (Apr 18) said in a Delhi court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was deliberately eating mangoes, sweets, and other high-carb food to raise his blood sugar level to build a case for bail. 

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Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain for ED told Special Judge Rakesh Syal of Rouse Avenue Court that Kejriwal is doing this to create grounds for bail. 

The counsel said that the Delhi chief minister has been consuming mangoes, sweets, etc, in jail irrespective of saying that he has high sugar levels. 

The matter was made official during the hearing on Thursday, however, chatter about Kejriwal's high-carb diet was trending on social media platforms since Wednesday. 

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It came to notice after a post on X claimed that one of its source in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had revealed that Kejriwal is taking high-sugar food deliberately to increase his sugar level so that he can use it as a reason to get bail. 

"He is not only forcing jail authorities to give him sugar-laden high glycemic index drinks and food early in the morning but also his family is sending him sugar and carb-laden food so that his blood sugar rises," the post read. 

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In reaction, Kejriwal's advocate, Vivek Jain opposed the federal agency's submission. He said that the counsel is playing by the gallery and is making statements for the media. 

Previously, Kejriwal's lawyers told the courts that the CM was diabetic when he was sent to custody. Kejriwal's counsel had informed the court that his blood sugar level dropped to 46 and argued that in such circumstances, he should be allowed to consult his doctor three times a week via video conferencing. 

The court sought a medical report from Tihar Jail authorities on the CM's diet and listed the matter for hearing on Friday after a brief hearing. 

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Kejriwal in custody 

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Monday (Apr 15) extended Kejriwal's judicial custody till April 23 in the money laundering case related to an alleged excise policy scam. 

Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the ED to file its response on a plea by Kejriwal challenging his arrest. The Court has asked the law enforcement agency to file the response by April 24 and the matter would be heard in the week commencing April 29. 

(With input from agencies)