Doctor rules out surgery for professor Saibaba

“Saibaba’s wife and brother were there during discussions and they were explained all details about the diagnosis.”

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Saibaba’s medical check-up at a private hospital, and allowing his wife and brother to accompany him, follows a Bombay High Court order.

DU professor Saibaba was arrested for alleged Maoist links last year. Saibaba’s wife Vasantha and some activists had on Thursday alleged police did not allow them to meet Saibaba in hospital. They said they whisked him back to prison.

IGP Ravindra Kadam, who spearheaded police action against Saibaba leading to his arrest by Gadchiroli police in New Delhi last year, said, “We had to take him back to prison because the doctor said he needed no immediate hospitalisation and further check-up was to be conducted the next day. The doctor was selected as per choice and contrary to their statement in a section of the press yesterday they actually had a meeting with the doctor.”

Giri said, “Saibaba’s wife and brother had a discussion with me at the hospital and also met Saibaba. The HC said hospitalisation if necessary. I did not find it necessary Thursday.” Vasantha could not be reached.