Delhi High Court directs medical board evaluation for Amit Katyal on medical bail request in land-for-jobs scam case.

The Delhi High Court has directed the constitution of a medical board to evaluate the medical condition of Amit Katyal, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Yadav, who sought interim bail on medical grounds in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam in the Indian Railways. The High Court emphasized the right to health as a facet of the right to life under Article 21 and stressed that individuals cannot be released on bail without due process of law.

June 09, 2024
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