Madani asked to foot ₹15 lakh security bill, SC slams Karnataka government
- Supreme Court criticised Karnataka government for asking Madani to pay for his security
- The Bengaluru serial blast accused was asked to bear the security expense from his personal account
- The apex court had granted 14 days parole to the accused to attend his son's wedding at Thalassery
FollowThe Supreme Court strongly criticised Karnataka government for slapping ₹15 lakh towards security expense of Abdul Nasser Madani, to visit Kerala from August 1 to 14.
"It is the government's duty to give salary to police officers, and they are also responsible for the security of trial prisoners," the court said.
The apex court observed that the move might be a plot to thwart the travel plans of 2008 Bengaluru serial blast accused. Madani had approached the Supreme Court after the state government asked him to bear the security expense, amounting to ₹15 lakh, during his visit to Kerala. The PDP leader also planned to cancel his visit as he could not bear the expense.
Following this, PDP leaders had approached Kerala Chief Minister, who wrote to the Karnataka government that it is willing to take care of security if the accused reaches the state.
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Supreme Court had granted 14 days parole to Madani to attend his son's wedding at Thalassery. He moved Supreme Court after NIA court denied him permission to attend the wedding. Madani is facing trial in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts which resulted in the death of one person and injuring 20 others.
