Amidst several allegations of brutalities against officials of Tihar Jail for assaulting inmates, an petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court making similar claims. The plea alleged that Jamal was "grievously injured" and "crippled for many days" after the incident. It also added that similar incident had taken place in Jail number 1 on November 21. The plea also sought the 14 inmates who were allegedly assaulted on November 21 to be produced in the court and that medical aid be provided the injured inmates. On November 20, the Delhi High Court had taken cognisance of media reports where a foreign court had struck down India's extradition request stating that there would be human rights violations at Tihar due to the conditions.

Source: dna November 25, 2017 01:30 UTC