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On Monday, the Delhi High Court instructed the Director General of Prisons to resolve the complaint filed by Zoya Khan, the wife of Hashim Baba, within two weeks. Zoya Khan had approached the court alleging harassment by prison officials while she is incarcerated in Central Jail No. 6 at Tihar. Justice Manoj Jain, while addressing the petition, mandated the DG to make a decision regarding the complaint and inform the petitioner accordingly. He also mentioned that if Zoya is dissatisfied with the outcome, she has the right to appeal again in the High Court.

Zoya Khan was represented by lawyers Joginder Tuli and Joshini Tuli. Reports indicate that on March 10, her legal team sent an email to the jail's DG and the superintendent of Central Jail No. 6 regarding the alleged illegal actions taken against her, but no action has been reported to date.

According to the petition, prison officials reportedly began to harass Zoya and demand money during the month of Ramadan.

The petition highlights an incident of harassment that occurred on March 2 around 6:00 PM outside the Deputy Superintendent's office, where officials allegedly violated Rule 1142 of the Delhi Jail Rules, 2018, by not allowing her to observe her fast. Another incident of harassment was reported on March 13 at approximately 9:00 AM in Ward No. 9.

Her lawyer, Advocate Anand Devi, visited the jail on March 9 for a legal meeting with Zoya, during which she discussed the illegal violations of jail regulations, the harassment by officials, and the unlawful demands for money and gold jewelry to facilitate family visits. Zoya is seeking an independent investigation against four officials from Tihar Jail, including two assistant superintendents and two matrons. She is accused in the Nadir Shah murder case and two other cases, including one under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.