Arvind Kejriwal's granted permission of 3 books, locket, special diet in Tihar jail: Delhi Court

Delhi Court has granted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal permission to have specific books, including the Bhagwat Gita, Ramayana, and "How Prime Ministers Decide," during his time in judicial custody. In addition, Kejriwal has been allowed to receive home-cooked meals, medications, his own bedding, and other essentials such as mattresses and pillows. 

The court has also instructed regular monitoring of the Delhi Chief Minister's blood pressure and sugar levels while in custody. Furthermore, the Jail Superintendent has been directed to consider Kejriwal's request for books, notepads, and a pen, with the provision that these items undergo scrutiny according to jail regulations. The court also asked authorities to provide one table and chair, a religious locket, and a special diet as prescribed by the doctors, as per the jail manual.

Kejriwal was lodged in jail number 2



of the Tihar prison in the national capital. He will be kept alone in the isolated lockup of jail number 2 which will be under 24-hour CCTV surveillance. Earlier in the day, the Rouse Avenue Court sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief to judicial custody till April 15 in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case. 

According to sources, Kejriwal will have to wake up around 6:30 am, he will be served breakfast at 6:40, which will be a bread slice and tea. For lunch, he can get either chapati or rice with Dal and Sabzi. There is also a provision for a Medical diet as prescribed by Doctors. "Kejriwal will have to go back to his cell at noon and stay there till 3 pm. After the tea break, he can meet his lawyers at 4 pm. Dinner is served at around 6:30 pm, which can be taken to their cell," they added while adding that he will only be allowed to watch government channels.