Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Hearing on Madani's bail petition to continue on June 29

Bangalore: The Bangalore sessions court will continue the hearing on the anticipatory bail application submitted by PDP chairman Abdul Naser Madani in Bangalore serial blast cases, on June 29. Meanwhile the prosecution today submitted the return statement against bail application in the court . The prosecution informed the court their objection on granting anticipatory bail to Madani . The prosecution argued that anticipatory bail for Madani shouldn't be granted on grounds of the charges against him. A copy of the statement by prosecution has been given to Madani's lawyer too.

The application was considered by the Bangalore fast track court which is a part of Bangalore district sessions court. The application for anticipatory bail was submitted as the Bangalore Chief Metropolitan court issued a non-bailable warrant against him . As per the court order Madani should present before the court within June 23. Madani is listed as the 31st accused in the case. In the charge sheet submitted by Karnataka police, Madani has been charged with treason, terrorism and attempt to murder in the Bangalore serial blast case. They alleged that Madani was part of the planning of the blast and he also helped terrorists for Jihad. It is alleged that Madani has instigated others to take extremist path .He is charged under IPC 219, 102, and 302. Madani was charge sheeted along with 31 others for being involved in the 2008 serial blasts in Bangalore that left a woman dead and 20 others injured. Police had earlier charge sheeted 26 people.

Among the 32 charge sheeted, 12 are absconding. Of the six named as accused, five belonged to Kerala and one from Karnataka, he said. Nine low-intensity crude bombs exploded in east and south Bangalore on July 25, 2008 within 45 minutes. One woman, waiting at a bus stop, was killed on the spot in east Bangalore.

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