Published 18:06 IST, May 28th 2019
Accused with cancer moves bail plea in Supreme Court to die in 'mother's lap'
An accused who has been diagnosed with third stage oral cancer in jail and wants to "die in the lap of his mother" has moved a bail plea in the Supreme Court which sought Rajasthan Police's response on it on Tuesday, May 28
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An accused who has been diagsed with third st oral cancer in jail and wants to "die in lap of his mor" has moved a bail plea in Supreme Court which sought Rajasthan Police's response on it on Tuesday, May 28.
A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued tice to police on petition and sought its response by June 5, next date of hearing.
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petitioner is accused of being in possession of counterfeit currency and a case was lodged against him in Jaipur last year.
He has moved apex court against April 24 order of Rajasthan High Court which h dismissed his plea seeking interim bail in case.
He said he has been diagsed with third st oral cancer in jail and is getting daily rio rapy at a hospital in Jaipur.
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" petitioner was diagsed with cancer at Jail and has been undergoing riorapy on daily basis for last eight months. His successive bail applications were dismissed for reason that he has been receiving treatment at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur," he said in his plea, claiming that he has been denied right treatment for ailment.
He has sought interim bail saying trial in case would take a long time and by n, he may be de or even lose his mental balance to understand trial proceedings.
" cancer patient loses hope like petitioner who has lost hope of living, wants to die in lap of his mor craving for emotional support of mor and near and dear," he said
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18:06 IST, May 28th 2019