AAP plans to move court for designating small area in Tihar Jail as office for Delhi CM: Sources

April 2, 2024

New Delhi : The AAP wants a small area in Tihar Central Jail to be segregated for Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal’s use as an office, and the party intends to approach court for seeking this facility for its leader.

The AAP wants the Delhi CM to have access to essential office facilities, including video conferencing in the designated area in Tihar, sources within the party said on Tuesday.

According to sources, the AAP’s legal team is reportedly gearing up to cite past instances where undertrials were permitted to establish and operate offices within Tihar Jail.

The party plans to argue in court that if other accused were granted such privileges, then why an elected Chief Minister should be deprived of similar facilities.

CM Kejriwal, arrested on March 21 in connection with the excise policy case, has been lodged in Tihar Jail, which is expected to further complicate the process of running the government from prison.

CM Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar’s Jail No 2 and is permitted to meet Delhi government officials regarding work as per names approved and submitted to court.

He can also meet family members twice a week, but their names must be on a list that is cleared by prison security.

Regular health check-ups will also be provided to the Delhi CM as he has diabetes.