Summary:
Of the 86 Byculla Jail inmates admitted to the government-run JJ Hospital on Friday, eight including three pregnant women have been kept under observation for another day while the rest have been discharged. Dr Vilas Kurude, JJ's gynaecology department, said, "In cases of pregnancy, the patient might have preterm labour pain. While the pregnant women are in a stable condition, the doctors said it is important to observe them as under such circumstances, the chances of pre-term labour are higher. Hospital dean Mukhund Tayade said, "Jail authority will further investigate the reason of illness." Members of the State Women's Rights Commission, who visited the hospital as well as the jail on Saturday, said they might do a surprise inspection of the prison..