Delhi HC objects to case against AAP MLA for distributing oxygen to COVID-19 patients
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Bench says it could not permit prosecution of good Samaritans for helping society at a time when the authorities had failed
The Delhi High Court on Thursday slammed the Drugs Control Department of Delhi for initiating proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Praveen Kumar for procuring and distributing oxygen cylinders during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh said they could not permit prosecution of good Samaritans for helping society at a time when the authorities had failed to provide oxygen. “If you initiate prosecution like this, you will have to pick up half the gurdwaras, temples, churches and all political parties as well. We won’t allow this,” the High Court remarked, adding it was “unfortunate that a tragedy is being used for political capital”.More Related News