The accused is in judicial custody until October 22 within the UAPA case (File)
New Delhi:
A Delhi courtroom has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to offer enough security and safety to former JNU pupil chief Umar Khalid, arrested below the stringent anti-terror regulation Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act, in jail.
He has been arrested below the anti-terror regulation in reference to the communal violence in north east Delhi in February.
Extra Classes Choose Amitabh Rawat directed the Jail Superintendent to take enough steps for the protection and safety of Umar Khalid whereas making certain the applying of the jail guidelines, with none distinction or discrimination.
The courtroom’s instructions got here on an utility filed by the accused in search of enough safety in jail in order that he was not harmed by anybody in judicial custody.
It stated in its order handed on October 17 that Umar Khalid be allowed to hold out his every day routine as per the jail guidelines.
“Since accused is in judicial custody, due to this fact, the jail guidelines together with rule quantity 1401, as are relevant to all different inmates, have additionally to be equally utilized to the current applicant (Khalid)…the current utility is disposed of with the instructions to the involved Jail Superintendent to take enough steps for the protection and safety of the current accused Umar Khalid whereas making certain the applying of the jail guidelines with none distinction or discrimination. ,” the courtroom stated.
As per rule, an undertrial prisoner needs to be allowed to go away his cell early morning, work on voluntary foundation, have entry to newspapers, library books and video games.
His counsel Trideep Pais had earlier advised the courtroom he has been attacked on a number of events up to now and therefore there was apprehension of his security in jail.
He had additional stated that the protection and safety steps mustn’t end in denial of Umar Khalid’s rights in as a lot as he was not confined to a selected room citing the apprehension.
The accused is in judicial custody until October 22 within the UAPA case.