Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's recent 15-day remand to Tihar Jail has drawn attention due to his special requests for reading material during his incarceration. Sentenced by the Rouse Avenue Court until April 15, Kejriwal has sought permission to have three books with him: the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and "How Prime Minister Decides" by Neerja Choudhary.

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It's not been decided which section of Tihar Jail that Kejriwal will be in. Other Aam Aadmi Party leaders like Sanjay Singh, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, and K. Kavita are in different sections.

What is the Tihar jail routine?

Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 and was first kept in their custody until March 28. Later, the court extended his ED custody until April 1.

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The ED had sought an extension of Kejriwal's custody for seven more days, but the court extended it by four days until April 1, citing "sufficient reasons" based on the ED's submissions. The probe agency stressed the importance of confronting Kejriwal with the evidence collected and statements recorded during the investigation.

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Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 after being questioned for over two hours at his official residence in Delhi. The ED has accused him of being the "kingpin and the key conspirator" of an alleged excise scam in collaboration with other ministers of the Delhi government, AAP leaders, and other individuals.

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Arvind Kejriwal demands books on Ram, Krishna, and PM: Check Delhi CM's special requests for Tihar Jail - The Economic Times