New Delhi: In a first of its legal kind and medical development, jailed gangster, Sandeep Jhanjariya alias Kala Jathedi was permitted by a Delhi court to undergo an IVF-related procedure from within the confines of Tihar jail. The decision was taken after his wife, Anuradha Choudhary, also an accused in multiple criminal cases, moved the court seeking a resolution.
The court while denying parole to the gangster, allowed the IVF procedure to be conducted inside its premises. On June 14, between 6 am and 7 am, doctors from a Gurugram based IVF centre, under strict supervision and with prior coordination from the jail authorities, collected the semen sample in Tihar.
Wish to uphold family’s legacy
Kala Jathedi, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been behind bars for serious charges such as extortion, murder and criminal conspiracy. His wife, dubbed as “Lady Don”, is also facing multiple criminal investigations. The couple got married on March 12, 2024. They had previously expressed their desire to have a child in order to preserve their lineage and uphold the legacy of their family.
The court said that the sample after collection should be handed over to the hospital representative under Jathedi’s supervision so that it can be sent to the hospital within an hour.
Additional sessions judge Deepak Wason on June 9 allowed Jathedi’s application. After this procedure, his semen sample was collected from Tihar on June 14.
Advocate Rohit Kumar Dalal had submitted the court that the gangster wanted to undergo the procedure by way of procreating their child in order to preserve the family tree. The authorities were instructed to assist in the medical procedure.
