Bangalore blasts case accused Abdul Nasser Madani told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Karnataka Police is providing him “foolproof security,” even to the extent of not letting him go to a mosque on Eid day to offer prayers.
Out on interim bail since July 11 on health grounds, Mr. Madani said in an affidavit that he had sought the Bangalore police's permission to participate in the Eid prayers on July 29 “in any of the masjids in Bangalore”. But the police had advised him not to go.
But in a separate correspondence, the Karnataka police disclosed the reasons why the blast accused was not permitted to take part in Eid prayers at a city mosque.
“If the accused is permitted to take part in the Eid prayers, the police cannot enter the masjid in which he seeks to offer prayer. As he is facing serious cases, such as the Bangalore city bomb blasts cases, it is not advisable to permit the accused to take part in the Eid prayers at Shivajinagar Park, Cantonment area, Bangalore city,” shows a correspondence between B.R. Kulakarni, Law Officer, Bangalore City Division, to Superintendent of Police, Bangalore district.
The letter, dated July 28, concludes by saying it is better to refuse Mr. Madani's request to visit a mosque for Eid as “it was in the interest of public safety, safety of the accused as well as to maintain the law and order of the Bangalore city.”
Mr. Madani said he is watched day and night. One of the conditions for granting bail was mounting a close surveillance on him to prevent any chances of his interaction or influencing witnesses in the ongoing trial of the blast cases.
His affidavit further indicates that he would require “long-term medical treatment” for his ailments. Mr. Madani is a heart patient and also a diabetic.
