New Delhi, India

Tihar Jail authorities refuted the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) claim of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal losing weight in custody. The officials said that there has been no change in Kejriwal's weight since he first came to prison on April 1.

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Delhi Minister Atishi on Wednesday (April 3) claimed that  Kejriwal has lost over 4 kg weight since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy case on March 21.

"Arvind Kejriwal ji is a severe diabetic. Despite health issues, he remained engaged 24 hours a day in the service of the country. Since his arrest, Kejriwal's weight has decreased by 4.5 kg. This is very worrying. The BJP is putting his health at risk by putting him in jail," Atishi said in a post on social media platform X.

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Tihar authorities denied the Delhi Minister of Education's claim and released a statement on Kejriwal's health. "On arrival on 01.04.2024, Kejriwal was examined by two doctors and all vitals were normal. Also, his weight is constant at 65 kg, since arrival to jail and till date. Home-cooked food is being provided as per Court order. His vital statistics is normal," the statement said.

Atishi has, however, countered Tihar's statement and said that Kejriwal weighed 69.5 kg on the day ED took him into custody.

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Why is Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy scam case. ED claims that Kejriwal is the 'kingpin and the key conspirator' in the alleged liquor policy scam. He was sent to judicial custody on April 1 and will remain there till April 15. 

Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar's Jail No. 2 while his former deputy Manish Sisodia who was arrested in February last year is in Jail No. 1. Kejriwal has refused to resign despite his arrest and the Aam Aadmi Party has said that he will continue to run the government from jail.

(With inputs from agencies)