ORDER

1. We have perused the reports filed by the Home Secretary, Superintendent of Jail, Beur, Patna, Bihar, Superintendent, Patna Medical College Hospital as also the report filed by CBI. It is clear from the said reports that though respondent Rajesh Ranjan @ Pappu Yadav is suffering d from some ailment in one of his legs, the ailment is not such that requires 24-hour treatment or continuous observations by doctor, much less is his presence in the hospital continuously necessary. This is clear from the following facts: while in custody he himself has made an application to attend the Legislative Assembly proceedings (which prayer was not granted by the Court). He prayed for and obtained permission from the High Court to e travel to Purnea from Patna to file nomination to contest the election in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. He also sought permission for four weeks to canvass in the said constituency (though this was not granted). He was also able to travel to Madhepura to attend the case in Fast Track Court I

at Madhepura. All these travels are made without having a medical certificate certifying that he is fit to travel or any doctor accompanying him. It is also f