WATCH | Activist Khalid Saifi not getting proper medical treatment in jail, claims wife

His blood sugar level is 400. He is also having blood pressure issues and fever, she said, alleging that her husband is not getting proper medical treatment in the jail.

Published: 24th July 2022 12:19 AM  |   Last Updated: 24th July 2022 12:37 AM   |  A+A A-

Khalid Saifi

Activist Khalid Saifi. (Photo | Twitter)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The wife of activist Khalid Saifi, currently lodged in Mandoli Jail here, on Saturday alleged that her husband is not in good health and demanded immediate medical assistance to him.

Nargis Saifi posted two videos on the official Twitter handle of Saifi, the founder of the United Against Hate, accused of being the "mastermind" of the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

In the videos, the woman is seen crying and saying that she received a call from Saifi who said his health is not good.

His blood sugar level is 400. He is also having blood pressure issues and fever, she said, alleging that her husband is not getting proper medical treatment in the jail.

However, the jail officials said that Saifi's health condition is alright. "Saifi's medical condition is alright.  A jail doctor has seen him today for the complaint of mild fever. Proper medication has been given. Further treatment will be given as required," a senior police official said.

Khalid Saifi, founder of the organisation ‘United Against Hate', was arrested in a case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020. He is accused of being the “mastermind” of the riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. 

The activist was charged under various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with the sections of the Arms Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and the Indian Penal Code.

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