SC notice on 'normal' people in mental hospitals
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to six states concerning release of over 300 'normal' persons residing in mental hospitals. Notices were served to Rajasthan, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner in the PIL pleaded that in over seven mental hospitals across India, 300 'normal' people were leading 'pathetic' lives with the patients.