New Delhi ∙ The Supreme Court has asked if PDP chairman Abdul Nasr Madani, accused in the Bengaluru blast case, should not be allowed to go to Kerala if the trial is over. A bench headed by Justice Ajay Rastogi asked during the hearing whether Abdul Nasr Madani should remain in Bengaluru as only final arguments are left in the Bengaluru blasts trial. The court also pointed out that Madani has not violated any bail conditions till date.
The Supreme Court indicated that it will have to accept Madani’s request to be allowed to go to Kerala if the trial proceedings are completed and the bail conditions are not violated. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court accepted the Karnataka government’s request for time to reply and adjourned Madani’s plea to April 13.
Madani again applied to the Supreme Court seeking relaxation in the bail conditions. The application states that his health condition has deteriorated, he has memory loss and vision problems and he wants to be allowed to go to Kerala for treatment and stay there. The lawyer informed that the trial process is dragging on. In 2021, the court rejected a similar request made by Madani. It pointed out that the trial has not been completed.
The Karnataka government’s position in the Supreme Court is that there should be no relaxation in the bail conditions of Madani. The Karnataka government had earlier pointed out that if Madani is allowed to go to Kerala by relaxing the bail conditions, there is a possibility that he might engage in terrorist activities.
English Summary: Supreme Court of India On Abdul Nasser Madani