A Delhi Court on Monday granted interim bail to Kapil Nagar, arrested along with AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in connection with a case of alleged suicide of a doctor in south Delhi last month, noting that his father has been tested positive for Covid-19.
Special Judge Sanjay Bansal granted the relief for one month to the accused, saying the “severity of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be underestimated”, as he was told that the wife of the accused was also showing symptoms.
“The family circumstances of the applicant cannot be ignored. His father has tested positive for Covid-19 and his wife is also showing symptoms.
“There are minor children of applicant who will definitely need care and protection if something wrong happens with the wife,” the judge said.
He further noted that the accused himself had undergone treatment for vocal cord.
As on date, the accused has suffered 42 days of custody, the judge said, adding that “the investigation was definitely going to take substantial time.”
“Considered so, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this court is inclined to grant interim bail the applicant/accused. It is ordered that applicant/accused Kapil Nagar be released on interim bail for a period of 30 days,” the judge said. PTI
