Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
DIG Ramesh Kamble confirmed the development too The Hindu.
Mr. Kamble said, “Saibaba has tested positive with two other convicts. Their samples were sent to Nagpur Government Medical College for further examination. Saibaba has no symptoms, but we will all do tests to decide if he needs to be hospitalized. “
Attorney Aakash Sarode, who represents Saibaba, said, “I will go to the hospital to see if I can meet Sai. I was told the doctors will do his CT scan. “
Saibaba’s wife, Vasantha Kumari, was concerned about her husband contracting the virus. On July 15, 2020, 53-year-old Saibaba called her and told her that an uncontrolled COVID-19 outbreak had occurred in Nagpur Central Prison and the virus had infected hundreds of prisoners, including convicts, non-commissioned officers and even the Jailer.
He had told her, “On July 8, 2020, all 20 prisoners were the and a The cell was subjected to a COVID-19 swab test and one prisoner was found infected.
“The disease has come very close to me,” the former professor said to his wife, adding that it was only a “matter of time” before she reached his cell and that the officers who previously patrolled the barracks were submitting COVID Contract.
On October 22, 2020, Saibaba broke off a planned hunger strike because he was not provided with clothes, medicines and books for over a month.
He is 90% disabled and uses a wheelchair. He is housed in one and a Cell (solitary confinement) at Nagpur Central Prison after being convicted of Maoist affiliations in 2014.
Saibaba’s left hand is about to fail and there is acute pain in both hands. He has pancreatitis, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, chronic back pain, immobility, and insomnia.
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