HC dismisses plea calling Army to set up field hosps in Delhi

Delhi | Saturday | 8th May, 2021

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To this, the court said, "There might be logistical issues...they said they are doing enough…let's not take it further". "They (Army) are adding 900 beds in Delhi," Advocate Nidhi Mohan Parashar, for the Centre, submitted. The division bench further noted, "If this (Covid) spreads to the armed forces, do you see the problem they would land up in. Army has to be in readiness to discharge the duties they are raised for. Deputy Chief MinisterManish Sisodia too had earlier written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seeking thehelp of armed forces in managing the capital's Covid-19 situation..