Delhi Minister Questions ED’s Opposition to Chief Minister Kejriwal’s Medical Bail Request
New Delhi: Delhi Minister Atishi on Thursday questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for opposing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea on medical grounds, asking why the agency was not permitting the politician to undergo necessary medical tests as recommended by his doctors.
At a press conference, Atishi highlighted that Kejriwal had experienced sudden and unexplained weight loss while in ED and judicial custody. She accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ED of jeopardizing Kejriwal’s health.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva responded, questioning how Kejriwal could campaign in the heatwave of Delhi and Punjab if he was unwell. He suggested that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was casting aspersions on the judiciary with such statements.
“Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal filed an application for a seven-day interim bail at the Rouse Avenue Court for health check-ups. During his ED custody, he lost 6-7 kg, which is indicative of several serious health issues. Additionally, his ketone levels have reached a critical point, and his blood sugar levels are continuously spiking,” Atishi said.
Atishi claimed that Kejriwal’s doctors had advised him to undergo tests for cancer, kidney ailments, and heart-related issues.
“Why is the ED opposing his interim bail plea? Why is the BJP against it? I ask the BJP and the ED, why are you opposing Kejriwal’s tests? What happened to Kejriwal that caused such unexplained weight loss?” she questioned.
A Delhi court on Thursday issued a notice to the ED regarding Kejriwal’s plea for regular bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja directed the central probe agency to file its response to Kejriwal’s plea by Saturday. The judge also sought the ED’s response on Kejriwal’s request for interim bail on medical grounds, should his regular bail plea be denied.
