Amar Singh’s bail extended,doctors say ‘little improvement’ in health

While extending time for Kulkarni,who failed to attend the court today despite his September 6 undertaking to the court,the court said no further extension would be granted to him.

“More time is granted (to Kulkarni) but no time will be granted after September 27,” the judge said.

The court,which also heard part of arguments on Singh’s regular bail plea by senior counsel Ram Jethhmalani,slated September 27 for its further hearing.

The judge extended Singh’s interim bail saying the terms and conditions of the bail would remain same as those stipulated on September 15 at the time of the grant of interim bail.

The court had granted him interim bail on a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh with one surety of the same amount and also directed him to submit his passport to it and not to leave Delhi without its permission.

Meanwhile,doctors at AIIMS said there has been little improvement in the condition of Amar Singh who is undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection.

“He has shown a little improvement. Though his condition is stable but his infection still continues,” Dr D K Sharma,medical superintendent,AIIMS said.

Sharma said all facilities were in place at AIIMS for patients of kidney transplant. “We have been treating kidney transplant patients for the last 25 years,” he said.

Singh,55,was admitted in the private ward of AIIMS on September 12 after his creatinine level rose and was immediately put under medical observation.

He was brought from Tihar jail where he was lodged since September 6. A Delhi court had sent him on 14-day judicial custody following his arrest in connection with the 2008 cash-for-votes scam.

After investigations,doctors found Escherichia coli,a type of bacteria,was the cause behind Singh’s infection. Singh had undergone a kidney transplant surgery in Singapore in July,2009.

As such,the fluctuations in the creatinine level (a marker of kidney function) continue to exist.

Along with doctors from the department of nephrology,Singh is also under the observation of consultants from the department of gastroenterology,endocrinology and psychiatry since he also suffers from hypertension and diabetes.