HC directs officials to provide proper medical care to convict

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Press Trust of India Madurai
Last Updated : Apr 21 2016 | 4:42 PM IST
The Madras High Court today directed officials of the Madurai Central prison to provide proper medical care for Ravichandran, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, who is lodged in the prison.
Hearing a plea filed by Rajeswari, mother of Ravichandran, a division bench of the court's Madurai bench, comprising justices A Selvam and Gokuldass, directed the prison superintendent to provide proper treatment for Ravichandran.
Rajeswari contended that her son's health was deteriorating due to various complications and his physical condition was worsening due to lack of treatment. The judges asked government to file a counter on the plea.
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First Published: Apr 21 2016 | 4:42 PM IST

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