Arvind Kejriwal Jail
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Describing the threat to the life of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail, a PIL has been filed in the High Court demanding interim bail in all the pending cases. Citing the example of custodial killings of gangsters Tillu Tajpuria and Atiq Ahmed, the petition said that Kejriwal’s security is in danger in Tihar Jail.
This PIL has been filed by a fourth year law student in the name Hum Bharat Ke Log. The petition, filed through advocate Karan Pal Singh, will be heard on Monday by a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.
The petition has sought release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on extraordinary interim bail till the completion of his term in all criminal cases registered against him, including those by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are pending investigation or trial. The petition said that so many prisoners have died in the jails of the national capital only because they were not provided timely medical facilities and services even though the physical condition of the prisoners was critical.
The petition said that being the Chief Minister, there is a need to ensure that the best health services, medical equipment and specialist doctors are available to Kejriwal 24×7, which is not possible even under judicial custody due to security reasons of the jail complex. Jail officials and police officers cannot ensure the security of Kejriwal as they are not well trained for the same job.
The petition states that this is also the job of well-trained commandos of the elite force. The petitioner brought to the attention of the High Court that the security of the Delhi Chief Minister is in great danger as there are hardened criminals in the jail accused of criminal cases of rape, murder, dacoity and even bomb blasts and there are only a few meters between them. There is distance or some walls.
The petition said that till date there is no allegation that Kejriwal or his family members or associates have threatened any witness in any way and hence there is no possibility of the same in the near future. He said it would be a very shameful and painful situation for India as well as for all the leaders of India and the institutions of India, if any person dies in the NCT hospital of Delhi government. Simply because the necessary medicine was not available.
