Delhi HC Directs Tihar Jail to Provide Adequate Medical Treatment to Yasin Malik

The Delhi High Court directed Tihar Jail authorities to ensure proper medical treatment to Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, noting that prisoners, irrespective of charges, retain their basic right to health under Article 21. The Court emphasized the State’s duty to maintain humane conditions in custody and ensure timely medical intervention. It sought compliance reports and warned that neglect of prisoner healthcare could amount to constitutional violation. The ruling reinforces that incarceration cannot dilute fundamental human-rights guarantees.