Delhi Court: Special Judge Orders Authorities to Ensure Basic Amenities for MP Sanjay Singh Amid Excise Policy Case
A Delhi court recently issued a directive instructing relevant authorities to ensure that AAP leader and Member of Parliament (MP), Sanjay Singh, who was arrested in connection with an excise policy case, receives a healthy and nutritious diet along with bottled drinking water.
The directive came from Special Judge M K Nagpal in response to an application filed by the AAP leader, alleging inadequate provision of basic amenities such as clean drinking water, proper diet, and hygienic living conditions during his court appearances outside Delhi.
While acknowledging that there may be constraints in providing food of choice when traveling by train to places outside Delhi, the judge emphasized that being an MP does not entitle the applicant to special privileges. However, considering his documented medical condition, the court noted that he is receiving a medical diet in jail as prescribed by jail doctors.
Special Judge M K Nagpal further instructed the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to ensure that whenever Sanjay Singh is taken for court appearances outside Delhi, he should be provided with a healthy and nutritious diet of his choice, subject to medical advice and availability from the train’s Pantry Car or online apps through IRCTC. Additionally, if the cost of such a diet exceeds the prescribed amount of Rs 70 per diet for an undertrial prisoner, the applicant will be responsible for covering the excess cost.
Furthermore, the judge ordered that Sanjay Singh should only be provided sealed and bottled drinking water during his travel periods.
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