New Delhi: The Delhi Court on Saturday dismissed the plea moved by jailed minister Satyendar Jain for having special food as per his religious beliefs.
The court observed that Tihar Jail’s officials were providing preferential treatment to the minister by giving him fruits, and vegetables, in violation of DPR 2018.
Earlier, Satyendar Jain claimed that he has lost almost 28 kgs weight in jail, while Judge Vikas Dhull stated that the loss of weight Satyender Jain is on account of his not consuming regular food and that Tihar Jail Administration is not responsible for the same.
The court said, “No ground is made to direct DG (Prison) and Superintendent, Tihar Jail to provide fruits, vegetables and dry fruits to the applicant Satyendar Kumar Jain. Accordingly, the application is dismissed,”.
Special Judge Vikas Dhull also said, “I would like to observe that as and when the applicant shows his desire to observe a religious fast, as enjoined by his religion, then he shall inform the jail administration about the same in writing and thereafter, the jail administration will decide the request of the applicant, keeping in view of Rule 1142 of DPR 2018 and in case,”.
He further added that “the applicant is permitted to keep a religious fast, then he shall be provided food articles as allowed by the order of the Government as per Rule 341 of DPR 2018.”
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