AAP claims Kejriwal is being pushed towards 'slow death' in Tihar jail

"I want to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal," Bharadwaj claimed citing blood sugar readings of the Chief Minister in jail.

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that the Delhi chief minister, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail in the liquor policy case, is being pushed towards a slow death as he is being denied insulin and consultations with his doctor.

During a press conference held on Saturday, party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said that Kejriwal, who has Type-2 diabetes, has been asking for insulin and a video conferencing with his family doctor but his requests are being denied by the jail administration.

"I want to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal," Bharadwaj claimed citing blood sugar readings of the AAP supremo in jail.

Bharadwaj slammed the Tihar administration, BJP, Centre and Delhi LG for allegedly denying insulin to Kejriwal and said the Delhi chief minister was suffering from diabetes for the last 20-22 years. On Friday, Abhishek Singhvi, the lawyer representing Kejriwal, said the Delhi CM has not been administered insulin to control his sugar levels since his arrest, terming it shocking and alarming.

Recently, the ED accused Kejriwal of intentionally consuming sugary foods, such as mangoes and sweets daily to qualify for medical bail. The central investigation agency, on April 18, conveyed to a Delhi court that Kejriwal was deliberately consuming mangoes, sweets, and sugar in his tea to spike his blood sugar levels.

Kejriwal, however, refuted the ED's claims by asserting before a court that the food he consumed was in conformity with the diet chart prepared by his doctor.

Bharadwaj said Kejriwal was allowed by the court to use a machine in the jail to monitor his daily blood sugar levels.

"Overall, it was a conspiracy to finish Kejriwal so his multiple organs damage and when he comes out of jail after 2-4 months he goes for treatment of kidney, heart and other organs," said Bharadwaj, who holds the portfolio of health in Delhi government.

(With inputs from PTI)