NIA tortured me, claims Bhatkal; Court seeks report from Tihar jail
30 April 2014 5:37 AM IST
Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal on Tuesday claimed before a special court that he was ‘severely tortured’ in NIA custody and kept in ‘solitary confinement’ in Tihar Jail without proper food and treatment though he was suffering from stomach ailment.
District Judge IS Mehta directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a report in this matter and provide all facilities to Bhatkal as per rules.
In his application, Bhatkal alleged that he was being treated ‘worse than an animal’ inside the Tihar Jail, where he is presently lodged in judicial custody, and was denied access to fresh air and sunlight.
Advocate MS Khan, appearing for Bhatkal, told the court that his client was not provided proper food and treatment in the jail and was suffering from stomach ailments.
‘During the police custody remand of NIA, the applicant has been severely tortured with scientific technology and he has not yet overcome from the shock of torture...,’ the plea said.
It further said, ‘since the day of his (Bhatkal’s) arrest i.e. for about eight months, the applicant has been kept in solitary confinement and has not seen sunlight except during his transportation for the purpose of investigation and production before the court.’
District Judge IS Mehta directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a report in this matter and provide all facilities to Bhatkal as per rules.
In his application, Bhatkal alleged that he was being treated ‘worse than an animal’ inside the Tihar Jail, where he is presently lodged in judicial custody, and was denied access to fresh air and sunlight.
Advocate MS Khan, appearing for Bhatkal, told the court that his client was not provided proper food and treatment in the jail and was suffering from stomach ailments.
‘During the police custody remand of NIA, the applicant has been severely tortured with scientific technology and he has not yet overcome from the shock of torture...,’ the plea said.
It further said, ‘since the day of his (Bhatkal’s) arrest i.e. for about eight months, the applicant has been kept in solitary confinement and has not seen sunlight except during his transportation for the purpose of investigation and production before the court.’
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