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Representing the ED, special counsel Zoheb Hossain highlighted the apparent contradiction in Kejriwal's actions, noting that while he claims to suffer from high sugar levels, he continues to consume items such as mangoes and sweets while incarcerated. Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody until April 23 due to his alleged involvement in the excise policy case, has been accused by the ED of consciously ingesting foods known to spike blood sugar levels, despite being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

MV Govindan, the Secretary of Kerala CPI(M), responded emphatically to queries regarding Veena's IT firm, Exalogic, coming under ED scrutiny and her eventual interrogation. "Why make a fuss when the ED operates akin to the BJP-led government's mafia? With a Chief Minister already in custody, questioning someone seems trivial. It's evident that the Centre is leveraging its agencies," remarked Govindan.

Appearing before the court as Kavitha's three-day police custody expired, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) requested judicial custody for her, stating that further custodial interrogation was unnecessary. However, Kavitha's legal representatives, Advocate Nitesh Rana and Deepak Nagar, contested the plea, asserting that there were insufficient grounds to justify her continued detention, especially since she had already been interrogated.

Kavitha, who is not only a leader within the BRS but also the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was taken into custody by the CBI while she was already in judicial custody in a separate case handled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Puri expressed, "His persistence as the CM while being incarcerated reflects sheer shamelessness. It's about time he resigns and allows someone else to helm the administration in Delhi."

Previously, Kavitha had been in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which was extended for three days. However, as per the ED's request, stating that further custodial interrogation was unnecessary, the court decided to send her to judicial custody.

The arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21, in connection with a money-laundering case related to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy, prompted the Lieutenant Governor to call for discussions on the governance of the city. However, the ministers declined the invitation citing the presence of the model code of conduct.