<p>Tihar Jail officials have submitted a report to Lt Governor VK Saxena stating that jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ceased insulin intake months before his arrest.</p>

<p>"At the time of arrest, he was just taking a basic anti-diabetes oral medicine tablet Metformin... During his medical check-ups in Tihar Jail, CM Kejriwal told doctors that he was taking insulin till last few years and stopped taking insulin a few months back on the advice of a Telangana doctor… Also, as per the MLC report available from RML Hospital, Kejriwal was neither advised any insulin nor any requirement of any insulin was indicated," the report read.</p>

<p>"On 10.04.2024 and 15.04.2024, Kejriwal was reviewed by a Medicine Specialist and advised oral anti-diabetic drugs / medicines... it is incorrect to state that Kejriwal was denied insulin at any point of time during his treatment," the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said that a conspiracy is being hatched for the 'slow death' of Kejriwal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While addressing a press conference, Delhi cabinet minister Bhardwaj said, "I want to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal."</p>

<p>The claim was made&nbsp;after a similar comment by AAP leader Atishi, who said&nbsp;that the ruling BJP is conspiring to kill Kejriwal. "For the past several days, his blood sugar level has been consistently above 300 mg/dL. Despite Kejriwal's repeated requests, he is not being given insulin, and his sugar level is increasing. He is not being given medication because there is a plot to kill him," she&nbsp;alleged.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday (Apr 19) reserved the ruling on a petition filed by Kejriwal requesting the Tihar jail authorities to provide him insulin. In connection to his diabetes, Kejriwal is also seeking authorisation for a daily 15-minute video conference consultation with a doctor.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“If a patient with high sugar does not take medicine, his body parts can get damaged. This can happen to Arvind Kejriwal ji as well. If this happens, no L-G will be able to provide him with a kidney or liver," Bhardwaj said.</p>

<p>Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on April 19 said that the order will be issued on April 22. Notably, Kejriwal's judicial custody is until April 23.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Enforcement Directorate (ED) had alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was intentionally consuming mangoes, sweets, and other high-carb&nbsp;foods to elevate his blood sugar levels in an effort to strengthen his case for bail.</p>

<p>In hard-hitting arguments, Kejriwal's lawyer Singhvi said, “Is he a gangster? Is he a hardcore criminal? That he cannot get 15 minutes VC daily (with his doctor)." "We have had democracy for 75 years... but I have never heard, much less seen, such kind of pettiness,"&nbsp;Shighvi added.&nbsp;</p>

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Tihar Jail officials have submitted a report to Lt Governor VK Saxena stating that jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ceased insulin intake months before his arrest.

Tihar Jail officials have submitted a report to Lt Governor VK Saxena stating that jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ceased insulin intake months before his arrest. "At the time of arrest, he was just taking a basic anti-diabetes oral medicine tablet Metformin... During his medical check-ups in Tihar Jail, CM Kejriwal told doctors that he was taking insulin till last few years and stopped taking insulin a few months back on the advice of a Telangana doctor… Also, as per the MLC report available from RML Hospital, Kejriwal was neither advised any insulin nor any requirement of any insulin was indicated," the report read. "On 10.04.2024 and 15.04.2024, Kejriwal was reviewed by a Medicine Specialist and advised oral anti-diabetic drugs / medicines... it is incorrect to state that Kejriwal was denied insulin at any point of time during his treatment," the report added. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said that a conspiracy is being hatched for the 'slow death' of Kejriwal. While addressing a press conference, Delhi cabinet minister Bhardwaj said, "I want to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal." The claim was made after a similar comment by AAP leader Atishi, who said that the ruling BJP is conspiring to kill Kejriwal. "For the past several days, his blood sugar level has been consistently above 300 mg/dL. Despite Kejriwal's repeated requests, he is not being given insulin, and his sugar level is increasing. He is not being given medication because there is a plot to kill him," she alleged. Also Read | Lok Sabha polls: Chandameta in Bastar votes for first time since Independence Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday (Apr 19) reserved the ruling on a petition filed by Kejriwal requesting the Tihar jail authorities to provide him insulin. In connection to his diabetes, Kejriwal is also seeking authorisation for a daily 15-minute video conference consultation with a doctor. Also Read | Karnataka man allegedly assaulted for composing song praising PM Modi “If a patient with high sugar does not take medicine, his body parts can get damaged. This can happen to Arvind Kejriwal ji as well. If this happens, no L-G will be able to provide him with a kidney or liver," Bhardwaj said. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on April 19 said that the order will be issued on April 22. Notably, Kejriwal's judicial custody is until April 23. Watch | India General Elections 2024: Tamil Nadu's rise as economic hub × Enforcement Directorate (ED) had alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was intentionally consuming mangoes, sweets, and other high-carb foods to elevate his blood sugar levels in an effort to strengthen his case for bail. In hard-hitting arguments, Kejriwal's lawyer Singhvi said, “Is he a gangster? Is he a hardcore criminal? That he cannot get 15 minutes VC daily (with his doctor)." "We have had democracy for 75 years... but I have never heard, much less seen, such kind of pettiness," Shighvi added. (With inputs from agencies)

Tihar jail authorities submit report to LG, say Kejriwal stopped taking insulin a few months ago

<p>Tihar Jail authorities refuted the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) claim&nbsp;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.</p>

<p>Delhi Minister Atishi on Wednesday (April 3) claimed that&nbsp; Kejriwal has lost over 4 kg weight since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy case on March 21.</p>

<p>"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&nbsp;in a post on social media platform X.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>Atishi has, however, countered Tihar's statement and said that Kejriwal weighed 69.5 kg on the day ED took him into custody.</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail?</strong></h2>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.<br />
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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.

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. 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. अरविंद केजरीवाल एक severe diabetic हैं। स्वास्थ की समस्याओं के बावजूद, वे देश की सेवा में 24 घण्टे लगे रहते थे। गिरफ़्तारी के बाद से अब तक, अरविंद केजरीवाल का वज़न 4.5 किलो घट गया है। यह बहुत चिंताजनक है। आज भाजपा उन्हें जेल में डाल कर उनके स्वास्थ को ख़तरे में डाल रही है। अगर… — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) April 3, 2024 × Also read | Arvind Kejriwal turns Undertrial no. 670: With books, bank account and medical check ups 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. 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)

Tihar denies AAP’s claim of Kejriwal losing 4.5 kg, says weight remains same; Atishi contests

<p>The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday. Officials said that 50 terminated employees were among the 450 on probation recruited after an exam and it is suspected that someone else had appeared for them in the exam.</p>

<p>According to the Tihar Jail administration, among these 50 terminated employees, 39 are warders, 9 are assistant superintendent and 2 are matron.</p>

<p>The notice was served as per the direction of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSB), which had conducted the exam&nbsp;and recruited about 450 applicants for these three posts, officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Of these 450 employees, the biometric identification did not match for 50 of them, due to which the notice of termination has been served to them, they added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is suspected that somebody else had taken their exam," an official said.</p>

<p>All these employees were on probation period for two years, the official said, adding that they have to respond within one month on the notice.</p>


The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday.

The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday. Officials said that 50 terminated employees were among the 450 on probation recruited after an exam and it is suspected that someone else had appeared for them in the exam. According to the Tihar Jail administration, among these 50 terminated employees, 39 are warders, 9 are assistant superintendent and 2 are matron. The notice was served as per the direction of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSB), which had conducted the exam and recruited about 450 applicants for these three posts, officials said. Of these 450 employees, the biometric identification did not match for 50 of them, due to which the notice of termination has been served to them, they added. "It is suspected that somebody else had taken their exam," an official said. All these employees were on probation period for two years, the official said, adding that they have to respond within one month on the notice.

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<p>In a shocking incident that unfolded at the Tihar Central jail, a 26-year-old inmate reportedly committed suicide shortly after being convicted in a seven-year-old robbery case by a Delhi court. The man, known as Jawed, appeared in court on Monday and was later found hanging in a jail bathroom. According to his fellow inmates, Jawed had been struggling with “deep depression” following his conviction.</p>

<h2><strong>Details of cases filed against the deceased inmate</strong></h2>

<p>The director general (prisons), Sanjay Baniwal, confirmed that Jawed had been found guilty in a 2016 robbery case registered at Delhi's Malviya Nagar police station. The conviction came from the court of Additional Sessions judge-2 (fast track court) south.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jawed was charged under Sections 392 (punishment for robbery), 397 (robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 27 of the Arms Act. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Ghanshyam Bansal provided details of the case, explaining that it was filed against Jawed back in 2016 at the Malviya Nagar Police Station.</p>

<h2><strong>Jawed declared “brought dead” by jail doctors</strong></h2>

<p>Upon discovery of Jawed's lifeless body, he was immediately rushed to the jail hospital where the doctors declared him "brought dead." Sanjay Baniwal shared the account provided by the security officials, stating that Jawed had used a cloth to hang himself from a tap in the bathroom of the enclosure for&nbsp;<em>mulahiza inmates&nbsp;</em>(first-time offenders) at around 5 pm.</p>

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<p>The method employed involved a thick cord created by twisting together multiple thinner clothes. Due to the absence of CCTV surveillance in the Tihar bathrooms and toilets, the incident went unnoticed.</p>

<h2><strong>Delhi Court notified about the case</strong></h2>

<p>Baniwal further revealed that the Delhi court had been notified about the distressing event, prompting a fresh judiciary investigation into the matter. Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Mayank Goyal was informed and instructed to conduct proceedings under Section 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). This section empowers the magistrate to initiate an inquiry into the cause of death in police custody.</p>

<h2><strong>Data on suicides in Delhi jails</strong></h2>

<p>According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in 2019, eight cases of suicide were reported across various facilities, including Tihar, Mandoli, and Rohini. The number rose to ten in 2020, and though there was a slight decline, eight cases were still reported in 2021.</p>

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In a shocking incident that unfolded at the Tihar Central jail, a 26-year-old inmate reportedly committed suicide shortly after being convicted in a seven-year-old robbery case by a Delhi court.

In a shocking incident that unfolded at the Tihar Central jail, a 26-year-old inmate reportedly committed suicide shortly after being convicted in a seven-year-old robbery case by a Delhi court. The man, known as Jawed, appeared in court on Monday and was later found hanging in a jail bathroom. According to his fellow inmates, Jawed had been struggling with “deep depression” following his conviction. Details of cases filed against the deceased inmate The director general (prisons), Sanjay Baniwal, confirmed that Jawed had been found guilty in a 2016 robbery case registered at Delhi's Malviya Nagar police station. The conviction came from the court of Additional Sessions judge-2 (fast track court) south. Watch: The perks of an extended spring this year in Delhi × Jawed was charged under Sections 392 (punishment for robbery), 397 (robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 27 of the Arms Act. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Ghanshyam Bansal provided details of the case, explaining that it was filed against Jawed back in 2016 at the Malviya Nagar Police Station. Jawed declared “brought dead” by jail doctors Upon discovery of Jawed's lifeless body, he was immediately rushed to the jail hospital where the doctors declared him "brought dead." Sanjay Baniwal shared the account provided by the security officials, stating that Jawed had used a cloth to hang himself from a tap in the bathroom of the enclosure for mulahiza inmates (first-time offenders) at around 5 pm. Also Read | Delhi weather update: Heatwave conditions to persist; mercury reaches 46 degrees, light rain forecast The method employed involved a thick cord created by twisting together multiple thinner clothes. Due to the absence of CCTV surveillance in the Tihar bathrooms and toilets, the incident went unnoticed. Delhi Court notified about the case Baniwal further revealed that the Delhi court had been notified about the distressing event, prompting a fresh judiciary investigation into the matter. Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Mayank Goyal was informed and instructed to conduct proceedings under Section 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). This section empowers the magistrate to initiate an inquiry into the cause of death in police custody. Data on suicides in Delhi jails According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in 2019, eight cases of suicide were reported across various facilities, including Tihar, Mandoli, and Rohini. The number rose to ten in 2020, and though there was a slight decline, eight cases were still reported in 2021. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Inmate at Delhi’s Tihar jail commits suicide hours after being convicted in robbery case

<p>A Delhi court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Tihar jail Superintendent to appear in person on July 19 along with the status report on the convicts in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-convicts-may-file-curative-petition-in-court-200757">Nirbhaya rape and murder case</a>.</p>

<p>Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain, acting on the application filed by Nirbhaya's parents seeking expeditious execution of the rape convicts, asked the jail authorities to apprise it of the various legal remedies that all the four convicts have availed of and on those which are pending.</p>

<p>Speaking to the media, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said,&nbsp;"For some reason, the case is being stretched. I request the Central and state government to expedite the process and execute the convicts."</p>

<p>The Supreme Court had on December 12, 2018, dismissed the PIL filed by a lawyer, Alakh Alok Srivastava, seeking a direction to the Centre to execute the death penalty awarded to four convicts- Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay and Akshay- in the sensational Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.</p>

<p>Following this, in February this year, Nirbhaya's parents moved an application in the court seeking the procedure to hang all four convicts in the case to be fast-tracked.</p>

<p>In 2012, the 23-year-old paramedic student was gang-raped on December 16 inside a running bus in South Delhi by six persons.</p>

<p>She was physically assaulted and was thrown out on the road along with her male friend. She succumbed to injuries at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on December 29, where she was airlifted for medical treatment.</p>

<p>The incident led to a huge public outcry, prompting the government to overhaul anti-rape laws.</p>

<p>Out of the six rapists, one of the accused, Ram Singh, committed suicide by hanging himself in the prison, while another, a juvenile served the maximum punishment of three years in a reform home and was set free in 2015.</p>

<p>In 2013, the four adult defendants were convicted and given death sentence by a trial court, which was confirmed by the Delhi High Court in March 2014.</p>

<p>The Supreme Court, in 2017, upheld the Delhi High Court's verdict. The petition, filed by Alakh Alok Srivastava, stated that a delay in execution of death penalty "apparently gives an impression in the minds of the rapists that they would also be harmless if they commit such heinous crimes".</p>

<p>The plea had also sought guidelines to prescribe strict timelines for speedy execution of death row convicts in rape-cum-murder cases.</p>

<p>It further said that the fate of the accused must be decided within a period of eight months from the lower court to the apex court.</p>

<p>In July 2018, the apex court had dismissed the pleas filed by Mukesh, Pawan, and Vinay seeking review of the SC verdict which had upheld the judgments of the Delhi High Court and the lower court awarding death punishment to them.</p>


A Delhi court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Tihar jail Superintendent to appear in person on July 19 along with the status report on the convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case.

A Delhi court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Tihar jail Superintendent to appear in person on July 19 along with the status report on the convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case. Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain, acting on the application filed by Nirbhaya's parents seeking expeditious execution of the rape convicts, asked the jail authorities to apprise it of the various legal remedies that all the four convicts have availed of and on those which are pending. Speaking to the media, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said, "For some reason, the case is being stretched. I request the Central and state government to expedite the process and execute the convicts." The Supreme Court had on December 12, 2018, dismissed the PIL filed by a lawyer, Alakh Alok Srivastava, seeking a direction to the Centre to execute the death penalty awarded to four convicts- Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay and Akshay- in the sensational Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. Following this, in February this year, Nirbhaya's parents moved an application in the court seeking the procedure to hang all four convicts in the case to be fast-tracked. In 2012, the 23-year-old paramedic student was gang-raped on December 16 inside a running bus in South Delhi by six persons. She was physically assaulted and was thrown out on the road along with her male friend. She succumbed to injuries at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on December 29, where she was airlifted for medical treatment. The incident led to a huge public outcry, prompting the government to overhaul anti-rape laws. Out of the six rapists, one of the accused, Ram Singh, committed suicide by hanging himself in the prison, while another, a juvenile served the maximum punishment of three years in a reform home and was set free in 2015. In 2013, the four adult defendants were convicted and given death sentence by a trial court, which was confirmed by the Delhi High Court in March 2014. The Supreme Court, in 2017, upheld the Delhi High Court's verdict. The petition, filed by Alakh Alok Srivastava, stated that a delay in execution of death penalty "apparently gives an impression in the minds of the rapists that they would also be harmless if they commit such heinous crimes". The plea had also sought guidelines to prescribe strict timelines for speedy execution of death row convicts in rape-cum-murder cases. It further said that the fate of the accused must be decided within a period of eight months from the lower court to the apex court. In July 2018, the apex court had dismissed the pleas filed by Mukesh, Pawan, and Vinay seeking review of the SC verdict which had upheld the judgments of the Delhi High Court and the lower court awarding death punishment to them.

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