Court seeks reply from Tihar jail authority on Shabbir Shah's plea.

ISLAMABAD -- A New Delhi Court on Monday sought response from Tihar jail authority on a plea of illegally detained Hurriyat leader, Shabbir Shah, seeking a separate cell in Tihar jail in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, reported.

Special Judge, Dharmendra Rana issued notice to the jail superintendent with a direction to file the reply by July 1.

In an application, Shabbir Shah's counsel, Qausar Khan submitted that his client was suffering from various ailments, including heart disease, and that his immunity was very low that makes him prone to COVID-19.

She said that the Hurriyat leader had sought direction that he be provided proper treatment and a separate cell in the jail.

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