After testing positive for COVID-19, Prof. G.N. Saibaba sent back to solitary confinement
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Wheelchair sure Prof. G.N. Saibaba, who’s 90% bodily disabled and has tested positive for COVID-19, has been sent back to the anda cell (solitary confinement) on the Nagpur central jail after being taken to the Government Medical College, Nagpur.
He examined positive on February 12 together with 4 different convicts together with former gangster Arun Gawli. They had been all taken to the hospital the identical day. Prof. Saibaba has been lodged on the cell after being convicted of having Maoist links.
Prof. Saibaba’s brother Ramdevudu, who spoke to the jail authority, advised The Puucho that some checks had been carried out on him. “I am told Sai is fine. I was not allowed to talk to him as he is under quarantine inside anda cell. I requested the official if they can provide him with some fruits and dry fruits sent by us for his quick recovery. But they refused. I have also requested him to allow us to speak to Sai and to share his medical reports with us.”
Vasantha Kumari, Prof. Saibaba’s spouse, continues to stay anxious about his well being and mentioned, “Anda cell is not at all conducive for his health as it receives no sunlight and is very damp. He used to require two people to take him to the washroom and for his bath as his left hand has almost given up. Now after being tested positive for COVID how he will manage because no one would want to help him.”
Addressing this concern, DIG Interstate Prisons Ramesh Kamble advised The Puucho that the 2 helpers will proceed to deal with Prof. Saibaba like earlier than and that they may quickly organize a cellphone name for him to speak to his household.
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