17 mentally-ill in chains for years freed after SC order

Meerut | Monday | 7th January, 2019

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We even took him to mental hospital in Bareilly, but he did not complete the course. Strap: Families Take Them Home, But Say They Were Chained For ‘Protection’Bareilly: Following the Supreme Court order, 17 mentally-ill persons kept in chains for years at a dargah in UP’s Badaun have been freed. Their release started on Friday night.However, ironically, most of the families of the inmates showed faith in the treatment offered by the dargah. They come to visit Alim often, and also stay with him at times.“My son tried to attack us a few times. So, we had tied him for his protection,” she said.She was not happy with Alim’s release..