SC seeks medical reports of Kappan, to hear plea for relief tomorrow
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Kappan was arrested by the UP Police when he was on his way to Hathras, which was in news after the death of an alleged gang-rape victim. The journalist and a few others who were arrested with him have since been charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
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A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana sought details of his medical condition from the UP government before it passed any orders.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the medical reports of Siddiqui Kappan, and decided to hear on Wednesday a plea seeking urgent medical care for the journalist who has been in an Uttar Pradesh jail since last year and is reported to have tested positive for Covid-19.
SC asks U P govt to submit medical records of Kappan
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