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2020 (5) TMI 556

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....tendent was also directed to furnish a report on the appellant's medical condition. 3. In compliance of the order, medical report dated 14.04.2020 has since been submitted, which, after reciting the medical history of the applicant, records as under : " x x x x x  Accordingly, all relevant investigations were done and appropriate treatment was started for the patient. The  investigation reports have confirmed high blood sugar level of the patient (Photocopy enclosed) and high blood pressure was recorded on various occasions.  He was seen by Jail visiting Medicine specialist on 26.02.2020 in view of the above mentioned conditions and appropriate treatment was given. He was seen by Eye specialist on 18.03.2020 in view of....

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....l condition puts him in a vulnerable category, that makes it medically unsafe for him to remain in prison in the present circumstances of the prevalent public health emergency. 5. While Ms. Asha Tiwari, learned APP for the State, opposes the suspension of the sentence since the appellant has been convicted under section 6 read with section 5(m) of the POSCO Act and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, she does not dispute that the appellant is certainly in a medically vulnerable position in prison. The APP confirms that the applicant has paid the fine of Rs. 10,000/- that was imposed on him as part of the sentence ; and that the victim as also received 1.25 lacs under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018. 6. Although the record....