Jailed activist Stan Swamy , who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, has been given a sipper in Taloja jail, Mumbai Mirror reported on Sunda...
Jailed activist Stan Swamy, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, has been given a sipper in Taloja jail, Mumbai Mirror reported on Sunday.
The 83-year-old activist, arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case, had requested for a sipper, straw before a special court on November 6. The hearing was scheduled 20 days later as the prosecution sought time. When the matter was heard on November 26, the National Investigation Agency told the court that it did not confiscate Swamy’s straw and sipper when he was arrested. A new petition seeking a straw, sipper and winter clothes was filed. The fresh plea will now be heard on December 4.
Swamy was asked about his requirements on Saturday during the visit of Inspector General of Police (Prisons) Chhering Dorje. “We have provided him a sipper,” Additional Director General of Police (Prisons) Sunil Ramanand told Mumbai Mirror.
On Saturday, a group of lawyers sent sippers and straws to the jailed activist at Mumbai’s Taloja prison and urged the authorities to allow him to drink water with dignity. A huge campaign also began on social media to send sippers and straws to Swamy. Several citizens and groups were shocked by the National Investigation Agency asking the special court to give it 20 days to respond to Swamy’s request.
Swamy was arrested by the NIA in Ranchi on October...
