Kejriwal to be lodged in Tihar jail number 2; medication, sugar sensor, special diet on the cards

According to the court, as his demands are at present under consideration, the CM is likely to be provided with prescribed medication and be permitted to carry devices like a sugar sensor — in case of non-availability with the jail authorities — as part of requests made by the CM’s counsel regarding his stay in the jail. The jail superintendent concerned has also been directed to provide Kejriwal with isabgol, glucose, toffees, bananas as and when required, in case of sudden fall of his sugar levels.

The court further said that the request for permitting special diet, as prescribed, such as home cooked food and bottled water was also allowed by the court as requested by the CM’s counsel. Kejriwal will also be allowed to carry or wear his spectacles, and wear his religious locket.

Among his other demands, the court said, the superintendent has been directed to consider providing him with books, notepad, and pen — as per the jail manual — and if the same are not available with the jail authorities, the CM may be permitted to carry his own books and notepad and pen, subject to scrutiny as per the rules.

A meeting headed by DG (Prisons), with jail superintendents and other officials, is underway to decide on his demands.

Jail number 2, another senior jail officer said that it comprises mostly convicts and a few undertrials, making it preferable for the CM’s stay due to less number of possible law and order issues and scuffles of inmates, which is more prevalent in prisons housing mostly undertrials.

The barracks will be open at 6 am, according to the jail manual, said officers. Inmates are allowed to move inside and a head count is carried out.

Biscuit, tea, and porridge are served at 8 am, with lunch including dal and vegetables being served at 11 am.

“The barracks remain shut between 12 pm and 3 pm, and it opens again when the inmates are served evening snacks,” added an officer. The inmates are served dinner around 7 pm, and then the barracks close at 8 pm. Superintendents carry out a head count at the end of the day.