NEW DELHI: Noting that his medical condition is stable and improving, the Supreme Court On Friday refused to grant interim bail to former MP and Congress leader, Sajjan Kumar, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
The court, refused to grant interim bail to Sajjan Kumar. As Kumar’s lawyer submitted to apex court and sought to allow him to be treated for his bad health condition at Medanta Hospital at his own cost, the court said that he cannot be treated as a “super VIP”.
“We are not inclined to grant bail,” the Supreme Court said.
The Supreme Court had on the last hearing on 24 August, asked the CBI to find out and ascertain the health condition of 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict, who has sought immediately interim bail on his “worsening health grounds” and it asked the CBI, to file an affidavit by 6 September.
Kumar, who is at present undergoing life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, had moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate interim bail on his worsening health condition.