NIA court demands explanation from Taloja authorities on delay of treatment
Hindustan TimesMumbai: The special NIA court on Thursday directed the superintendent of the Taloja Jail to provide proper medical treatment to Vernon Gonsalves, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, who has been diagnosed with dengue. Mumbai, India - February 28, 2020: Elgar Parishad case accused Vernon Gonsalves being taken to the NIA court from Arthur Road jail on Friday in Mumbai, India, on 28 Feb, 2020. “Sagar Gorkhe stated that he and the other co-accused insisted that Gonsalves be taken to JJ Hospital for a proper examination, which wasn’t done till his condition deteriorated to the extent where he could barely walk or breathe properly,” reads the affidavit filed by Furtado. “Vernon pleaded with folded hands to the main jailer Shri Pise, senior jailer Jutale and 3-star Jadhav to take him to JJ Hospital for a proper check-up as by then he could not walk.