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On 5 October 2020, the Uttar Pradesh police arrested the freelance journalist Siddique Kappan while he was on his way to report on the brutal gang-rape of a Dalit woman near the city of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. He was booked for sedition and offences under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. On 15 February, the Supreme Court him five days of bail to meet his ailing mother, but he was not allowed to speak to the media. In recent months, Siddiqueâs health condition has been deteriorating, and on 21 April, he tested positive for COVID-19. That same day Kappan was taken to KM Medical College in Mathura for treatment, where he was kept chained to a bed and not allowed to use the toilet. On 29 April, the Supreme Court
Journalist Siddique Kappan shifted back to Mathura Jail
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May 07, 2021 23:05 IST
Family alleges he was moved in a secretive manner, they were denied access to meet him
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Family alleges he was moved in a secretive manner, they were denied access to meet him
The family of Malayalam journalist Siddique Kappan, who is incarcerated in Uttar Pradesh over sedition charges, have alleged that he was shifted back to the Mathura Jail from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi in a hurried and secretive manner, and that they were denied access to meet him during his stay at the hospital. The family claimed Mr. Kappan was shifted back to Mathura without being fully treated.
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Malayalam journalist Siddique Kappan, who is jailed in Uttar Pradesh over sedition charges, has tested positive for COVID-19, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Mr. Kappan was admitted to the KM Medical College in Mathura, his lawyer Wills Matthews told
The Hindu.
“He was not well for the last one week. [COVID test] report came on Wednesday morning,” said Mr. Matthews.
The lawyer said when he spoke to Mr. Kappan a few days back, he informed him he was not keeping well.
“He said he had some difficulty in getting good water. A few days back he also collapsed in the toilet,” said Mr. Matthews.