Shift Kerala scribe to Delhi for treatment, Supreme Court tells UP

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Updated At : 12:28 PM Apr 29, 2021 IST

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New Delhi, April 28

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh Government to shift ailing Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan from a hospital in Mathura to a hospital in the national capital for treatment.

Kappan was arrested under the UAPA on October 5 last year while on way to cover the Hathras incident involving the gang-rape of a Dalit.

“We direct the UP Government to shift Kappan to RML Hospital, or AIIMS or any other government hospital. He be transferred back to jail after doctors certify him to have recovered,” a Bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana said.

As Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested the Bench to direct a hospital to vacate a bed for a non-Covid patient, the CJI said, “Mr Mehta, you sort it out with the government. Leave it here.” — TNS

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