'Savukku Shankar's Claim Of Needing Continued Specialised Medical Treatment Is A Ruse To Escape Law': State Tells Madras High Court

The State of Tamil Nadu has argued that the claims made by Youtuber Journalist Savukku Shankar of requiring continuous specialised medical treatment is only a ruse to escape the clutches of law. Following the directions of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman, the State had filed its objection to the Medical Board's report regarding Shankar's health status. It may be noted that while refusing to cancel the interim bail granted Shankar, the bench had directed the dean of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital to constitute a Medical Board to assess Shankar's medical condition. The bench had also directed Shankar to appear before the Board on a particular date and asked the Board to submit its report in a sealed cover. Following this, the Board had submitted its report. The State submitted that the Board, in its report, had stated that Shankar suffered from chronic medical ailments – type 2 diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension, coronary artery disease and that he required no active cardiac intervention at present. The State also pointed out that as per the Medical Board's opinion, Shankar's general condition was stable with cardiac and diabetes medications. The State has argued that Shankar does not require any immediate specialised medical treatment as of now, contrary to the claim made by Shankar's mother. The State thus argues that the claim of continuous specialised medical treatment is only a ruse to escape the clutches of law. The State also pointed out that Shankar had even violated the modified conditions imposed by the bench and refused to cooperate with the investigation. It has been submitted that Shankar had deliberately refused to unlock his phone for investigation and had even harboured other accused in the case and facilitated their continued abscondence from law. The State thus submitted that Shankar, who was on interim bail, had engaged in activities blatantly violating the order of the court and such a conduct should be viewed seriously by the court to cancel his interim bail. Case Title: State of Tamil Nadu and Another v. A Kamala and Others Case No: WPMP Crl 14 of 2026

'Savukku Shankar's Claim Of Needing Continued Specialised Medical Treatment Is A Ruse To Escape Law': State Tells Madras High Court

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