Delhi News Live Updates: “A diabetic person is eating mangoes, sugar intentionally to raise his sugar levels,” special counsel Zoheb Hossain, appearing for the ED, said on Thursday adding that Kejriwal was trying to create grounds for bail on medical grounds.
19 april delhi (ozi news desk)
Delhi News Live Updates: The Rouse Avenue Court reserved its order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking regular medical check-ups, for Monday. Lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi asked on behalf of Kejriwal, “How petty and political the ED can get. I will hover on the edge of death, just to get out on a medical bail?… I’ve never seen this kind of pettiness in 75 years of independence.” The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday told the Court that jailed Kejriwal has been eating mangoes deliberately to raise his sugar levels. The central agency’s statement triggered a row resulting in an exchange of words between AAP and BJP.AP leader Sanjay Singh said conspiracy is being hatched against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and added that anything can happen with him in jail. In a press conference on Friday, Singh said BJP is making fun of Delhi CM’s health. “Many BJP leaders also have diabetes. Ask them how much trouble they face. The whole country is watching you. The country and the people will not forgive you,” Singh said.Meanwhile, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for more than 13 hours in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board under his chairmanship, officials said. He reached the ED office in central Delhi around 11 am and left after midnight following more than 13 hours of questioning. Sources said he has been asked to appear before the agency next week, PTI reported.