Man serving life along with ex-DU Prof Saibaba detected with swine flu, hospitalised

Narote, Saibaba and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment in March 2017 under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for Maoist links.
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NAGPUR: A man convicted along with former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for Maoist links has been detected with swine flu and has been hospitalised, an official said on Thursday.

Nagpur Central Jail inmate Pandu Narote had high fever on August 20 and was subsequently detected with swine flu, Deputy Superintendent Deepa Aage told PTI.

He is admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital here, the Deputy SP said.

Narote, Saibaba and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment in March 2017 under various sections of the UAPA dealing with conspiracy, being a member of a terrorist gang or organisation and support to a terrorist organisation.

Narote was held along with two others from Aheri in Gadchiroli in August 2013.

Saibaba was held in May 2014.

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