In the matter, Tihar Administration stated that as per the jail record, there is no request available with the office of the Superintendent Central Jail where the UTP Satyander Jain had informed about himself observing fast in accordance with his religious belief. Therefore, the question of
After a new video of the jailed minister Satyendar Jain purportedly showing him in a conversation with the jail Superintendent Ajit Kumar surfaced on Saturday, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJO) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed AAP over the new video and said it was AAP ka darbar of
"Yet another video of Tihar put out by the media! This time Satyendra ka Darbaar has Jail Superintendent who has now been suspended!" Tweeted Shehzad Poonawalla.
The latest CCTV footage sourced from Tihar jail sources shows Jain lying on his bed and the Jail superintendent on a chair while they are having a conversation.
BJP President JP Nadda on Friday hit out against AAP over the surfaced videos of AAP minister Satyendar Jain getting a 'massage' in Tihar jail and accused it of reducing the budget of the Delhi government.
On Tuesday, official sources at Tihar jail claimed that Rinku, the prisoner who was administering massage on Jain, was 'not a physiotherapist' but has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 for allegedly raping a minor.
Abhijeet Shankar, the lawyer for Tihar administration, made it clear that dry fruits are not permitted to a prisoner and, hence, could not be taken as an alternative to a regular meal, behind bars.
Court had also sought a report from Tihar as to what food was being given to Satyendar Kumar Jain in the past six months, whether he was on a religious fast during the course of the previous 5-6 months and whether the diet, which was being given to him has been stopped during the past 10-
The court of Special Judge Vikas Dhull also directed the Tihar Jail administration to provide the food to the applicant or accused Satyendar Kumar Jain, which is available under trial, if he is on a religious fast keeping in mind Rules 339 and 341 read with 1124 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
The plea stated that all the national media are regularly running CCTV footage of Satyendar Jain. A parallel media trial is going against him, despite the present matter being examined by this court, argued senior advocate Rahul Mehra who appeared for Jain.
On the issue of jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain enjoying special treatment in Tihar, Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said that such lapses are the fault of the prison administration.
Those who give character certificates to others have their own character getting exposed. Jail meant to house a criminal should be dealt with strict manner, Union Minister said.