Somali pirate 28-year-old dies in hospital

New Delhi - A Somali national, part of the group convicted last week, died at JJ Hospital on Tuesday. Atoor Bashir Bare (28) was among the 27 “pirates” convicted on August 11 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Bare was not produced in court that day as he had been admitted to J J hospital following health complications. The court had directed that he be produced before it when his condition improved. According to a doctor, Bare was diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and he also suffered from diabetes mellitus. Bare was admitted to J J hospital on August 10 from Taloja jail. The Somali national passed away at 8.30 pm on August 15. Lawyer Vishwajeet Singh, representing the Somali men, said Bare’s relatives in the country have claimed his body. Read more.