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"Had Mangoes Only Thrice, Sweets 6 Times In Jail": Arvind Kejriwal's Lawyer

Arvind Kejriwal in jail: The AAP has claimed a "conspiracy to kill" the Delhi Chief Minister, who reportedly requires insulin twice a day.  In today's hearing Mr Kejriwal - who sought directions to jail officials to ensure supply of insulin - hit out at the ED for being "petty" and "politicising" his diet in jail instead of ensuring his health. "Just because I am a prisoner... do I have no right to a dignified life and good health? Am I a gangster that I cannot even be allowed 15 minutes of video conference with my doctor?" he asked in court. "ED claimed I want to increase my blood sugar levels to get bail. Am I going to risk paralysis to get bail? Whatever food I have is as per the diet chart prepared by my doctor prior to arrest," senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Mr Kejriwal, told the court at the hearing start. In his submission Mr Kejriwal said he had been prescribed 50 units of insulin - 28 in the morning an...