A Delhi court directed Tihar jail authorities to submit a report on Singh's health condition and the conditions of the jail.
A Delhi court sought from Tihar Jail authorities a report by tomorrow on Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh's health as his counsel pleaded for interim bail to him on the grounds of his "deteriorating" health saying unless released urgently, he might not be "here for trial".
"I am only asking for the interim bail. I am sure your lordship (the judge) wants him (Amar Singh) here for trial. Till September 19 (the date for hearing on his regular bail plea), he may not be here," Singh's counsel Hariharan told Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal.
"This is not a normal problem which can be taken care by jail authorities," he told the court, prompting it to seek a report on the health condition of the former general secretary of Samajwadi Party.
Pleading for Singh's release on health grounds, the lawyer said he is suffering from urinary tract infection, which might worsen in Tihar jail as he has to share common toilet with other inmates.
"He has developed urinary tract infection after kidney transplant. Urinary tract infection is dangerous for a person who has undergone kidney transplant. This could lead to renal failure and could also lead to death," he said.
"His condition might lead to kidney failure completely. He is advised to keep himself in an infection-free environment which cannot be guaranteed by the jail authorities," he said.
"I am calling for a report from the jail superintendent on his (Amar Singh) health condition and how he is being kept in the jail," the judge said.
Singh's, 55, counsel submitted his interim bail plea was purely on health grounds as his condition was not well and the reports and the opinion of the doctor is that he should be under constant monitoring.
To buttress his claim, he said Amar Singh has been regularly visiting his doctor in Singapore after the kidney transplant and his next appointment for the routine check up was scheduled for September 9.
He said Singh was "sick and infirm" and also submitted his entire medical records to the court.
"He (Amar Singh) has developed urinary track infection and he is still on antibiotics...drugs regulation in urinary track infection is very important. As per the medical opinion, he should avoid exertion and infection.
"Chances of infection getting worse are very very high. As per doctors, he should be kept in a sterile environment," the counsel said, adding "since July 2011, his health condition has worsened."
On the court's query regarding the condition of jail where Amar Singh has been kept, the defence counsel said "he is in normal jail and is using common toilets which could worsen infection anytime."
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