No exception for pregnant inmate: Police to High Court on Safoora bail

"There is no exception carved out for a pregnant inmate, who is accused of such heinous crime, to be released on bail merely because of their pregnancy. To the contrary the law provides for adequate safeguards and medical attention during their custody in jail," a status report filed by the Delhi Police before a single judge bench of the High Court presided by Justice Rajiv Shakdher read.

"It is extremely crucial to note here that accused (Safoora) has been lodged in a separate cell, all alone, and therefore, the chance of her contacting Covid from any other person does not arise. In fact more care and caution are being practiced in jail so far as social distancing norms are concerned than would be available to her outside the jail premises," the police said adding that till date 39 deliveries have taken place in Delhi prisons in last 10 years.

The status report was submitted in response to the bail application filed by Zargar, M Phil student of Jamia Millia Islamia University, who is more than four months pregnant. (IANS)

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