Delhi Court Denies Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea for Wife’s Presence During Medical Consultation

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has refused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s request to have his wife present during his medical consultations while he is in Tihar Jail. The court stated that prison rules only allow family members to attend if the prisoner is hospitalized outside the jail premises.

Judge Kaveri Baweja noted that Kejriwal is not admitted to any hospital and is currently in judicial custody. However, the court allowed Kejriwal’s wife to access his medical records and consult with doctors about his diet.

The plea was part of the ongoing Excise policy money laundering case. Kejriwal’s lawyer argued that his wife’s presence would not prejudice the Enforcement Directorate (ED), but the ED opposed the plea, stating that all medical records were already being provided.

During a video conference from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal emphasized the humanitarian grounds for his request, stating that his wife needed to understand the medical instructions. The court also reserved an order on a supplementary charge sheet against two accused, Vinod Chauhan and Ashish Mathur, and will pronounce the order on July 9.

The ED has alleged that money was funneled through hawala dealers to fund the AAP’s Goa assembly polls. The investigation is part of a broader probe into alleged irregularities in Delhi’s excise policy.