Delhi HC extends interim bail of injured murder convict in view of COVID-19 pandemic

Owing to the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity to decongest jails, the Delhi High Court has prolonged the interim bail of a murder convict, who misplaced three of his fingers whereas working in the jail manufacturing unit.

A Bench of justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Amit Bansal prolonged the interim bail of the 30-year-old convict until April 20, when the matter can be thought of by an everyday Bench.

“Only owing to the prevalent pandemic and the need for decongestion of jails, we are of the view that the interim bail should be extended till the matter is considered by the regular Bench. List on April 20. Till then, the interim bail stands extended on terms and conditions already prescribed,” the Bench stated.

Advocate Siddharth Yadav, representing convict Ved Yadav, submitted that the person was severely injured in an incident on January 20 whereas working as a ‘sewadar’ in the jail manufacturing unit and three of his fingers have been fully severed.

He was admitted to DDU Hospital by jail authorities. However, the operation was not profitable and his fingers have been amputated. Subsequently, his sentence was suspended until April 14, when he was required to give up, the plea stated.

The lawyer submitted that the convict was in ache and feeling weak, and as a result of unfold of COVID-19 in prisons, he was inclined to the identical attributable to his poor medical situation and sought extension of the interim bail by 60 days.

The prosecutor stated there was no motive given by the convict for extension of interim bail and he ought to give up as per the course issued.

The plea claimed that the jail authorities haven’t supplied him any compensation until date for the bodily loss suffered by him whereas working as a ‘sewadar’ there.

The man was convicted for the offence of murder in a case of 2012 and was sentenced to life imprisonment.