Court seeks report on jailed gangster's plea for transfer to Mandoli jail

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday sought a report from Director General (DG) Prisons while hearing an application by alleged gangster Ankesh Lakra seeking his transfer from Tihar jail to Mandoli jail due to security and health issues.

The court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Snigdha Sarvaria said, "Since orders for shifting an accused from one jail to another fall within the jurisdiction of DG Prisons, let a report be called from DG Prisons, Tihar, Delhi."

Lakra is a co-accused with Deepak Boxer in a fake passport case lodged by the special cell of Delhi Police. Lakra and Deepak Boxer are also accused of helping Kuldeep alias Fajja flee police custody from a government hospital.

The counsel appearing for Lakra submitted before the court that he was shot twice in the abdomen, raising concerns about his security.