Isolation Wards Required In Jails To Avoid Interim Bail In Serious Offences When Accused Infected With Contagious Disease: Delhi HC To IG Prisons

The Delhi High Court has directed Inspector General (Prisons) to ensure that isolation medical wards or quarantine zones are created in all city jails so that there is no compelling need to release inmates repeatedly on interim bail, who are facing trial for serious offences and are suffering from contagious disease.The direction was passed by Justice Asha Menon while granting interim bail for...