New Delhi, June 27 -- The Delhi Prisons Department on Thursday issued a formal clarification regarding the health condition of jailed Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, dismissing rumours about his deteriorating health as unfounded.

In a statement, Arvind Kumar, Public Relations Officer of Delhi Prisons, said, "Some rumours are reportedly being circulated on social media regarding the critical health condition of inmate Mr. Shabir Ahmad Shah, son of Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Shah. In this regard, it is clarified that the said inmate has been regularly provided with all required medical attention and his condition is stable."

Shah was referred to Safdarjung Hospital on June 26 for an Outpatient Department...