# Rajasthan High Court Examines Parole Rules After Prisoner’s Death 2026-08-06T22:06:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognisance after a woman prisoner with chronic comorbidities, heart failure, and cardiac and pulmonary disorders died in jail after her medical parole plea was rejected. The court said the case reflected insensitivity by the concerned District Magistrate, who denied parole despite her serious condition and a request from her son for treatment. The court will examine Rule 11(1)(i) of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 2021. The provision allows parole for an inmate’s seriously ill near relative but does not expressly cover the inmate’s own illness. The court appointed Shaambhavi Mardia as amicus curiae. The matter is listed for August 19, 2026. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: medical parole, prison rules, prisoners’ rights, Rajasthan High Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-high-court-examines-parole-rules-after-prisoners-death/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-high-court-examines-parole-rules-after-prisoners-death/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.