Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has lost 4.5kg since he was arrested on March 21, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Minister Atishi Marlena said on April 3.
Authorities in Tihar jail, however, have said he is fine and has not lost weight since being there on Monday, reported NDTV.
In a post on X, Ms Atishi said Mr Kejriwal is a “severe diabetic”.
“Despite his health problems, he works round the clock to serve the nation. Between his arrest and now, Arvind Kejriwal has lost 4.5kg. This is very worrying.
“The BJP is putting his health in danger. If something happens to Arvind Kejriwal, not just the country, even God won’t forgive them,” she said.
Mr Kejriwal, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy, was shifted to Tihar jail on Monday after he was remanded in judicial custody till April 15.
A Delhi court remanded him after the ED flagged concerns that his release could hamper investigations. The central agency has said Mr Kejriwal is not cooperating in the probe.
Sources in the high-security prison said his weight was 55kg when he was brought there. His weight, they said, remains unchanged, and his blood sugar levels are normal. They said he did yoga and mediation on the morning of April 3 and also walked in his cell.
Jail officials revealed that the chief minister has been lodged in a 4.2m x 2.4m cell.
He has also been provided a sugar sensor to monitor his blood sugar levels, and toffees to arrest any sudden drop.
Mr Kejriwal is being served home-cooked food for lunch and dinner and his condition is being monitored, jail officials said, adding that there is also a quick response team near his cell for any emergency.
Guards are also on alert after intelligence reports suggested that some inmates could try to harm Mr Kejriwal for “fame”, reported the Times of India.
