Justices M. Sundar and R. Sakthivel closed a habeas corpus petition (HCP) filed by the wife of Khaja Mohideen (37) after recording the submission made by Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) E. Raj Thilak, on behalf of the prison superintendent, and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the court once again

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Madras High Court permits undertrial prisoner in Chennai to undergo treatment at a private hospital of his choice
The orders were passed on a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Khaja Mohideen, 37, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2020, and now suffers from diabetic retinopathy
June 30, 2023 05:18 pm | Updated 05:18 pm IST – CHENNAI

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The Superintendent of the Central Prison at Puzhal in Chennai has assured the Madras High Court that an undertrial prisoner, facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 by the National Investigation Agency, would be allowed to get medical attention for diabetic retinopathy at a private hospital of his choice.

Justices M. Sundar and R. Sakthivel closed a habeas corpus petition (HCP) filed by the wife of Khaja Mohideen (37) after recording the submission made by Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) E. Raj Thilak, on behalf of the prison superintendent, and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the court once again“alignnone size-full wp-image-44886” />