New Delhi, Feb 14 – Yasin Malik, the separatist leader serving a life sentence in a terror funding case, has been examined by doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and provided with necessary medical treatment, the Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday.Malik, who claims to suffer from serious cardiac and kidney problems, had petitioned the court seeking proper medical attention. His plea was addressed by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, who recorded the counsel’s statement and ensured that Malik would receive requisite medical care as and when required.Rajat Nair, representing the central government and the Director General of Prisons, assured the court that Malik had been examined at AIIMS and subsequently discharged. Nair emphasized that necessary medical treatment had been accorded to Malik, in compliance with the court’s directives.The petition, filed on behalf of Malik through his mother Aatika Malik, had highlighted the urgency of his medical condition and sought direction for his treatment at AIIMS or a private super-specialty hospital in Delhi or Jammu and Kashmir.Furthermore, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court seeking enhancement of Malik’s sentence from life imprisonment to death penalty. Malik was convicted on various charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in May 2022.Despite being awarded a life term, the NIA seeks to increase the punishment, citing the severity of the offences. The court had sentenced Malik to 10 years imprisonment for multiple offences, including waging war against the government of India and raising funds for terrorist activities.The case underscores the ongoing legal and medical challenges faced by Yasin Malik, a prominent figure in the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, amid concerns about his health and the judicial process.
Yasin Malik Receives Medical Treatment at AIIMS, Delhi High Court Informed
