Bangalore, August 03: The Karnataka High Court today dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Abdul Naseer Madani in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts case, observing that a prima facie has been made out against the Kerala-based People’s Democratic Party leader.
In his order, Justice N Ananda described the blasts as a ‘terrorist act’ and said he was rejecting the bail plea considering the seriousness of the offences committed by Madani, who is an accused.
The judge said the offences committed by Madani came very much under the purview of the Unlawful Activities Act of 1967 and therefore “in view of the internal security and interest of the nation” the plea was being rejected.
The Court rapped the investigating officer for issuing notice to Madani under section 91 of the CRPC (relating to summons to produce document or other thing) which was “not warranted when there was concrete evidence to arrest him”.
–Agencies