New Delhi, March 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday extended Parole grated to Amit Shukla for his surgery. He is a convict in the Saumya Vishwanathan murder case and is serving a life sentence. Justice Saurabh Bannerjee extended the parole of Amit Shukla for two weeks effected from April 6. Parole has been extended, subject to his surrender on March 28.

Earlier, he was granted 4 weeks' parole in February for surgery on his right shoulder, which was scheduled for February 26. However, he was released from custody on February 28. Therefore, the surgery could not take place.

Advocates Shannu Baghel and Sonam appeared for Amit Shukla and prayed for the extension of parole.

It was submitted that the petition was to be admitted to Safdarj...