Life Convict's Plea Against Tihar Jail Officials' 'Indifference' to His Heart & Kidney Ailments Rejected: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has refused to issue directions against Tihar Jail authorities in a writ petition filed by a life convict alleging medical negligence and indifferent attitude by the prison officials towards his deteriorating health condition. The petitioner, Subhash Chander, who is serving a life sentence for attempt to murder, claimed that his right to health had been severely violated due to the alleged callousness of the jail staff.…