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Prison seeks advice on Maudany's diet

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Bangalore Central Prison has asked for a report from the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology about the nature of food to be given to chairman of People's Democratic Party Abdul Nasir Maudany. Mr. Maudany, who is an accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts case, is in judicial custody.

Chief Superintendent of the Prison M.C. Vishwanathaiah said as directed by the city magistrate, Mr. Maudany was taken to the Institute on Friday morning. “As he is diabetic, we have asked for a report about the food to be given to Mr. Maudany. We are yet to receive a report. We will provide him with all facilities as directed by the court,” he said.

Director of the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology C.N. Manjunath said Mr. Maudany underwent routine tests. “We did not find any significant heart disease and hence we advised medication.”

Bail hearing

Mr. Maundany's application seeking bail came up for hearing before Fifth Fast Track Sessions Court Judge Srikant Watavati on Friday. Prosecutor K. Rudraswamy sought time for filing objections and the judge adjourned the hearing to August 30.

Staff Reporter writes from Kollam: Police constable A. Shajahan, former gunman of Mr. Maudany, appeared before a government medical board, chaired by Kollam district hospital superintendent Susan Mathew.

Mr. Shajahan had received formal directions from the District Superintendent of Police Harshita Attaluri to appear before the board.

On August 3, Mr. Shajahan had received notice to appear before the Bangalore police for questioning in connection with Mr. Maudany's alleged role in the 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts case. The Karnataka police suspect that Mr. Shajahan was Mr. Maudany's gunman during the latter's alleged visit to Kodagu in Karnataka.

Immediately after receiving the notice, Mr. Shajahan checked into the district hospital here. He later checked into Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. A few days later, he went on medical leave. Since then, his whereabouts were not known.

Mr. Shajahan told the medical board that he was suffering from chronic knee problem. The board, which examined him, recommended surgery.

It also referred him to the Thiruvananthapuram medical college for further examination.

The board submitted a detailed report on the examination to Ms. Attaluri.

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