India, Nov. 19 -- NEW DELHI

Authorities of the Tihar jail informed a Delhi court that staff deputed at self-styled monk Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati's cell have been directed to stay vigilant and address any issue he faces, in response to a plea filed by the molestation accused, alleging threat to his life and that he was being denied his robes and food adjusted for health conditions.

The submissions were made by the superintendent of Central Jail Number 7, where Swami is currently lodged, before judicial magistrate first-class Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Courts.

Last week, Swami had told the court that he was facing a life threat inside jail, and that he was not provided with his robes and a separate diet, despite the court allow...