 "SC grants relaxation to bail conditions imposed on PDP chief Abdul Nasser Madani")
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The top court allowed Madani to go to Kerala till July 10.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted relaxation in bail conditions of People's Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Abdul Nasser Madani. The top court allowed Madani to go to Kerala till July 10. The court has given permission to visit his father in Kerala.
Advocate Harris Biran produced the petition before the Chief Justice's bench in the Supreme Court. Madani's plea seeking relaxation in bail conditions was finally heard today.
Madani approached the apex court seeking permission to return to Kerala for Ayurvedic treatment as he is in poor health and is also suffering from memory loss and vision problems following a stroke. In his application, Madani also mentioned his father's ill health and requested a chance to meet him.
The application also states that Madani's staying in Bengaluru is not feasible and adds to more expenses and that he should be allowed to stay in his native land till the trial is over.
Earlier, the Karnataka government had opposed Madani's relaxation in bail conditions in the Supreme Court. An affidavit was submitted by Karnataka Anti-Terrorist Cell Assistant Commissioner Dr Sumeet for the government. The affidavit states that Madani is accused in a case that threatens the nation's integrity and security. If the conditions of Madani's bail are relaxed, there is a likelihood that he may abscond, warned Dr. Sumeet. He claimed that six additional accused persons who have not yet been arrested in the case might get in touch with Madani, acquire information, and intimidate witnesses.
The PDP leader was accused of involving in the 1998 Coimbatore bombings but was acquitted of all charges after spending nine and half years in Coimbatore Central Prison. He is currently under judicial custody in Karnataka in relation to the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts. Former Chief Justice of India SA Bobde called Madani a "dangerous man".
There were numerous cases against him charged by Kerala Police for making inflammatory speeches and issuing vitriolic communal statements post-Babri Masjid demolition. There are nearly 24 cases charged against him in Kerala.
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