Singh lodged in separate cell: Tihar authorities tell court

New Delhi, Sept 9 (PTI) Tihar Jail authorities told a
Delhi court on Friday that Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian
Parliament) MP Amar Singh, who has sought bail on health
grounds in the 2008 cash-for-vote case, has been kept in a
separate cell under hygienic conditions in the prison.
The report submitted to the court of Special Judge
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, through fax, however, added that the
outcome of some crucial medical tests of Singh is still
awaited.
After receiving the report, the court posted the matter
for further arguments on the interim bail plea of 55-year-old
former Samajwadi Party general secretary to September 12 and
directed the jail authorities to submit all medical reports by
11 AM (IST) on Monday.
"As per the doctor, attending on accused (Amar Singh),
some tests have been advised like blood and urine. Results and
outcome of these reports are awaited. Let the report come on
September 12 by 11 AM," the judge said.
In its report, the prison authorities also told the court
that its jail hospital has well-equipped ambulances to rush a
patient to appropriate hospitals in a condition of emergency
round-the-clock.
The jail administration said Singh, who was arrested on
September 6 for his alleged role in the cash-for-vote scam,
has been kept in ward number four of jail number three which
has 20 cells each measuring 22x8 feet. Each cell has its own
separate toilet and bathroom and Singh does not have to share
common public toilet, it said.
The report also said Singh, who had initially refused to
give his blood sample for the medical test, agreed to give a
sample this morning.
In the last three days, Singh has not made any complaint
regarding his health, the prison administration said.
Counsel for Singh, Hariharan, told the court that the
reports "are only cursory" and "an opinion of jail
superintendent", which cannot be relied upon. PTI ABA
MNS