Is Arvind Kejriwal eating mangoes for more reasons than ‘mangoes’?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in the excise scam case, is eating high-sugar food like mangoes and sweets every day despite having type 2 diabetes, the ED claimed before a court here in a bid to lay grounds for medical bail. Thursday, 18 April.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made this claim before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who hears CBI and ED cases. He directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a report on the matter including Kejriwal’s diet chart.

Kejriwal has moved the court seeking permission to consult his regular doctor through video conference due to fluctuating sugar levels.

The judge directed the authorities concerned to file the report by tomorrow, when the court can hear the matter again.

The ED told the court, “Despite being a Type 2 diabetic, Arvind Kejriwal is eating food with high sugar content. He is eating aloo puri, mango, sweets on a daily basis. This is being done to create grounds for medical bail. “

Last week, alleged fraudster Sukesh Chandrashekhar had said in a press statement that Kejriwal was fooling people by talking about losing weight and falling ill. “Everyone should know they are enjoying their salad and palak paneer,” he said.