<p> The High Court has refused to allow Bilal Ahmed Quta, a terrorism accused from Jammu and Kashmir who has lodged in the Central Prison, Bengaluru, since 2007, a custodial visit to his father who has brain tumour. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Justice A S Bopanna on Tuesday stated that since the accused faced trial in three cases, it would be inappropriate to grant him a custodial visit to meet his father in Jammu. <br /><br />The judge disposed of the petition by giving the accused the liberty to approach the trial court. <br /><br />Quta was booked under the Arms and Explosives Acts. <br />The government counsel comprising Vijayakumar Kumar A Patil, argued that Bilal was a “notorious” criminal who had plotted to bomb Bengaluru. <br /><br />If the court allows him a custodial visit, there are chances he may flee and that he also faces threat to his life, the counsel stated. <br />DH News Service</p>
<p> The High Court has refused to allow Bilal Ahmed Quta, a terrorism accused from Jammu and Kashmir who has lodged in the Central Prison, Bengaluru, since 2007, a custodial visit to his father who has brain tumour. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Justice A S Bopanna on Tuesday stated that since the accused faced trial in three cases, it would be inappropriate to grant him a custodial visit to meet his father in Jammu. <br /><br />The judge disposed of the petition by giving the accused the liberty to approach the trial court. <br /><br />Quta was booked under the Arms and Explosives Acts. <br />The government counsel comprising Vijayakumar Kumar A Patil, argued that Bilal was a “notorious” criminal who had plotted to bomb Bengaluru. <br /><br />If the court allows him a custodial visit, there are chances he may flee and that he also faces threat to his life, the counsel stated. <br />DH News Service</p>
