Court Orders Protection For Aaftab Poonawala After Threats Inside Tihar Jail
· India · NDTV
A Delhi court has directed prison authorities and the investigating officer to ensure adequate protection for Aaftab Poonawala following threats he received inside Tihar Jail. Poonawala is currently incarcerated in connection with the high-profile Shraddha Walkar murder case. The court issued the directive to safeguard his security during his judicial custody. A copy of the order has been formally dispatched to the jail administration and the probe team for strict compliance. Further details regarding the nature of the threats have not been publicly disclosed.
Why it matters
The security directive underscores the legal obligation of prison authorities to protect high-profile inmates facing threats while in judicial custody.
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