Arvind Kejriwal (archive photo)
Leader Online Desk: The court has rejected Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's petition seeking insulin and consulting a doctor through video conferencing. Should Kejriwal be given insulin or not? Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has said that the decision will be taken by a team of AIIMS doctors. The court has also clarified that a committee headed by the director of AIIMS has been formed to examine CM Kejriwal's health. (Arvind Kejriwal)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody and is in Tihar Jail in connection with Delhi Excise Duty Policy. He was arrested by the ED on March 21 after interrogation. Kejriwal had filed a petition in the court after his sugar increased. In this, he had demanded that he should be allowed to meet the doctor for 15 minutes regularly in the presence of his wife. Kejriwal was also requested to give insulin in jail to Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court. But the Delhi court has rejected their demand.
Delhi Court rejects plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allowing daily consultation with his doctors through VC. #ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/J8ntC2zfko
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A hearing was held in the High Court today (22nd) on the petition filed for granting interim bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under arrest in the Delhi liquor scam case. This petition was rejected by the court. Also considering that the petitioner did not have any power of attorney authorized by Kejriwal to file, a fine of 75 thousand rupees was also imposed on the petitioner.