After massage video, new clip shows Satyendar Jain getting proper food in jail

After CCTV footage emerged of Satyendar Jain getting a massage from a rape accused, fresh videos of the jailed Delhi Minister emerged on Wednesday that showed him having uncooked vegetables and fruits in his cell in Tihar Jail.

The footage, dated September 13, October 1, and October 3, surfaced as Jain approached a Delhi court alleging that he is not being provided raw food as per his religious beliefs for the past 12 days and that he has lost 28 kg.

Tihar jail officials claimed that the CCTV footage from Jain's cell negates his claims of not getting proper food in jail. They said he was getting the food of his choice, including fruits and dry fruits.

Officials also claimed Jain has gained 8 kg in weight, as against the claims of Jain's lawyer that he lost 28 kg in prison. Jain's aides had claimed that he lost two kg after prison authorities stopped providing him fruits and vegetables.

Responding to the videos, Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi said, "those who give character certificates to others have their own character getting exposed. Jail meant to house a criminal should be dealt with in a strict manner. There's food being served on platter, masseur facility is available, it is not a luxury resort."

The court has sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the plea filed by Jain seeking a a direction to Tihar officials to provide him food items like fruits, dry fruits and dates as per his religious beliefs.

Jain's plea in the court said he has been surviving on fruits, vegetables, seeds and dry fruits or dates for the last six months and he was purchasing these from his quota of rations available to all inmates. Jain is "a strict adherent of Jainism".

On Monday, Tihar jail sources said that the masseur seen in the leaked video footage giving massage to Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain is not a physiotherapist but an inmate who is in jail in connection with a rape case.