On 4 December 2023, a Metropolitan Magistrate at Rohini Court, Delhi, granted 30 days' interim bail on humanitarian and medical grounds to an elderly accused held in judicial custody in a case under the Arms Act. He needed surgery to remove a gall-bladder stone. Advocate Pravesh Dabas appeared for the accused.
What the court considered
- The accused had been diagnosed with a 20 mm gall-bladder stone and needed surgery and post-operative care.
- A status report from the jail authorities confirmed that they had referred him to a government hospital for surgery.
- The defence submitted that he was in severe pain and his condition was deteriorating day by day.
He was released on furnishing a bail bond of ₹20,000 with one surety, and directed to surrender to the jail authorities when the interim bail period ended.
Interim bail on medical grounds
Courts may release an accused for a limited period where medical treatment is needed that cannot adequately be provided in custody. The court looks at medical records and jail reports, and usually sets conditions and a date to surrender.
Where it was reported
- The Indian Express — "Gangster Neeraj Bawana's father granted 30-day interim bail" (4 December 2023)
- The Times of India — "Gangster Bawana's father given 30 days' interim bail" (5 December 2023)
- ANI — "Delhi Court grants interim bail to Neeraj Bawana's father for surgery" (4 December 2023)
