Seeking Urgent Intervention Of NHRC To Save The Life Of ABDUL NAZAR MADANI, Languishing In Coimbatore Prison As Under-Trial Prisoner For Six-And-Half Years
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We, the undersigned, express our deep anguish over the fast deteriorated health condition of Mr. Abdul Nazar Madani, incarcerated in Coimbatore prison, Tamil Nadu, for the past six-and-half years as an under-trial. Recent reports suggest that his overall physical condition is precarious causing serious threat to his life as his total weight has now been reduced to 45 kg from 110 kg at the time of his arrest.
Chairperson of Kerala-based Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an Islamic scholar, Mr. Madani is a handicapped person due to a bomb attack by RSS in 1992 at Kollam district of Kerala. Incidentally, despite the lapse of 14 years now, none of the RSS attackers has been booked nor this case was proceeded so far. On the other hand, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a belligerent attitude refusing to replace Mr. Madanis artificial leg with a new one, because of which his overall health condition was badly affected during the past six-and-half years of his incarceration as an under-trail prisoner.
Mr. Madani was arrested on March 31, 1998, as the 14th accused in the February 1998 serial bomb blast at Coimbatore. Ever since then, the Tamil Nadu Government, the Special Investigation Team and the prosecution have been adopting various delay tactics to prolong with the trial so as to ensure his unending incarceration in prison. Even the charge sheet was submitted 3 years after his arrest, against the legal stipulation of giving it within 90 days of arrest. On account of Govts failure to provide charge sheet within the stipulated 90 days, the Coimbatore Court granted Mr. Madani bail in 1998. However, in order to ensure his continued incarceration in prison, the TN Govt. slapped National Security Act (NSA) on him, which was ultimately revoked at Supreme Courts intervention in March 1999. Thereafter, the entire trial proceedings were unduly delayed by artificially creating various obstacles and hurdles, which even attracted the trial Courts adverse comments. Even there was a Supreme Court directive to ensure speedy trial of the case on day-today basis. Despite all these, the trial proceedings on snail speed are nearing completion now. Majority of the nearly 2,400 witnesses have already been testified. However, the Tamil Nadu Government refused to grant bail or parole to Mr. Madani at least on humanitarian ground in view of his deteriorated health conditions.
The six-and-half years incarceration of Mr. Abdul Nazar Madani in prison as an under-trial is in total violation of various Supreme Court directives favoring bail, instead of jail, for prisoners in jail for longer period as under-trials. Mr. Madanis imprisonment has also become a history among political leaders in Independent India having spent the longest period in prison as an under-trial.
Because of these factors, all leading socio-political parties and leaders of Kerala cutting across party affiliation have already came forward expressing serious concern over the deteriorated health condition of Mr. Madani and raised their voice in unison favoring his early release on bail. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Oommen Chandy, had already declared that he would lead a Cabinet delegation to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa, on November 06, 2004, at Chennai, to apprise her, among other things, the condition of Mr. Madani. The CPI(M)-led Opposition also protested against the unending incarceration of Mr. Madani. However, the Tamil Nadu Govt. seems to have not changed its attitude a bit. This has been exemplified in October last week when two ruling party MLAs of Kerala were refused permission to meet Mr. Madani at Coimbatore jail to personally acquaint themselves about his health condition
Under these circumstances, we are of the view that it is imperative for the National Human Rights Commission to make an urgent intervention in this issue so as to prevail upon the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure early release of Mr. Madani on bail which would enable him to get better treatment and, in turn, save his already threatened life from ultimate death in prison.
Chairperson of Kerala-based Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an Islamic scholar, Mr. Madani is a handicapped person due to a bomb attack by RSS in 1992 at Kollam district of Kerala. Incidentally, despite the lapse of 14 years now, none of the RSS attackers has been booked nor this case was proceeded so far. On the other hand, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a belligerent attitude refusing to replace Mr. Madanis artificial leg with a new one, because of which his overall health condition was badly affected during the past six-and-half years of his incarceration as an under-trail prisoner.
Mr. Madani was arrested on March 31, 1998, as the 14th accused in the February 1998 serial bomb blast at Coimbatore. Ever since then, the Tamil Nadu Government, the Special Investigation Team and the prosecution have been adopting various delay tactics to prolong with the trial so as to ensure his unending incarceration in prison. Even the charge sheet was submitted 3 years after his arrest, against the legal stipulation of giving it within 90 days of arrest. On account of Govts failure to provide charge sheet within the stipulated 90 days, the Coimbatore Court granted Mr. Madani bail in 1998. However, in order to ensure his continued incarceration in prison, the TN Govt. slapped National Security Act (NSA) on him, which was ultimately revoked at Supreme Courts intervention in March 1999. Thereafter, the entire trial proceedings were unduly delayed by artificially creating various obstacles and hurdles, which even attracted the trial Courts adverse comments. Even there was a Supreme Court directive to ensure speedy trial of the case on day-today basis. Despite all these, the trial proceedings on snail speed are nearing completion now. Majority of the nearly 2,400 witnesses have already been testified. However, the Tamil Nadu Government refused to grant bail or parole to Mr. Madani at least on humanitarian ground in view of his deteriorated health conditions.
The six-and-half years incarceration of Mr. Abdul Nazar Madani in prison as an under-trial is in total violation of various Supreme Court directives favoring bail, instead of jail, for prisoners in jail for longer period as under-trials. Mr. Madanis imprisonment has also become a history among political leaders in Independent India having spent the longest period in prison as an under-trial.
Because of these factors, all leading socio-political parties and leaders of Kerala cutting across party affiliation have already came forward expressing serious concern over the deteriorated health condition of Mr. Madani and raised their voice in unison favoring his early release on bail. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Oommen Chandy, had already declared that he would lead a Cabinet delegation to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa, on November 06, 2004, at Chennai, to apprise her, among other things, the condition of Mr. Madani. The CPI(M)-led Opposition also protested against the unending incarceration of Mr. Madani. However, the Tamil Nadu Govt. seems to have not changed its attitude a bit. This has been exemplified in October last week when two ruling party MLAs of Kerala were refused permission to meet Mr. Madani at Coimbatore jail to personally acquaint themselves about his health condition
Under these circumstances, we are of the view that it is imperative for the National Human Rights Commission to make an urgent intervention in this issue so as to prevail upon the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure early release of Mr. Madani on bail which would enable him to get better treatment and, in turn, save his already threatened life from ultimate death in prison.
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Malini Nair
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- In support of the petition
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Subramanian.G
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- We have to work for other 167 detainee alongwith Abdual Nazar Madani.
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- 9 Muthu Samy Colony, Coimbatore - 641 026
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- www.tamilinfoservice.com/manitham
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Faiz Mohammed
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- This is a shame for every right minded Indian that an under-trial has to bear such injustice in a democratic country which boasts about an independant judiciary. Stop this injustice.
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Mohammed Abdulraheem
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- Supporting Human Right Issues
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- Riyadh, Saudi
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Moideen
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- early bail is highly appreciated and to ensure human rights.
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Rasheed
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- human right violation
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ABDULLA C . H
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- The detention is unlawful and inhuman
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mohamed basheer
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- Very Cruel , Unjustice , shame for india
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- kerala
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- 1
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- IndianHeart
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Mohammed Jassim
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- Please arrange to expedite his trail & free him if he is found to be Not Guilty
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- Doha - Qatar
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viren
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- Urgent Intervention to seek release of Abdul Nazar Madani
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- 0294 -3106979
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DR. Ahamad Ilyaas Vilayathullah
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- release the undertrial detainee, Abdul Nasir Madani immediately. Justice is constituitional right of every citizen.
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- Malappuram, Kerala, India.
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- one
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- nil
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Mohammed
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- It is a shy for the Nation
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haris
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- please save Madani's life
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- dubai
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Fazal Mohammed
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- Please take immediate action
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Hassan T.M.
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- it is a shame on those who believe in human rights that Abdul Nazar Madani is still under trial custody with out allowing bail. He is a person accused and not convicted. How will he be compensated for all these sufferings if he is not convicted? I believe it is fundamental right of an accused to be free as any other citizen until he is convicted. if not, there is a big lapse in the law.
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- P.O. Box 73343, Abu Dhabi UAE
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Faisal
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- The government act is injustice & inhumanity.
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saeed
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- pls ensure justice
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- one
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Anwar
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- Mass violation of Human rights
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Mohamed Hussain
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- What's the meaning of Democracy!!!!
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- PO Box 17264, Dubai
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- +971503534123
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ABDUL REHIMAN
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- His case should be considered like any other citizen.
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hameed T.V
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- urgent intervention is needed
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Mohamed Iqbal Pallipurath
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- lets hope we are not too late
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- Cryogenic engineering centre, IIT Kharagpur
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- Cryogenic engineering centre, IIT Kharagpur
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John Ishvaradas Abdallah
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- Free Abdul Nazar Madani Now!
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- San Pedro, CA, USA
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- World Without Borders
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Nizamudheen
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- NHRC should intervene on this matter urgently.
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- one
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Shafeek A. Jaleel
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- Mr. Abdul Nazar Madani to be released at the earliest as this is worse than an inhuman act to keep him in prison as Under-Trial Prisioner. No court in the face of the earth can justify this act.
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- 20
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abdul nazar.a
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- he is too weak
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- p.o.box 3330 abu dhabi, uae
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mahuboob jailani
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- be human
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Saleem
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- Need to release of Ma'adani for his medical treatment as urgent basis . Jaya Lalitha and NDA government was against Ma'adani. please compare to Bal Takkere, the killer of 3000 muslims.
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Ashraf P.H
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- Please have mercy on him and make better medical treatment to him atleast
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- post Box:231608
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- PDP
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E.M. Abdul Rahiman
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- This case of an under-trial prosoner kept in jail for such a long period is rare case. It is learned that all the examination of all the witnesses connected with this person is already over. Still the Govt. is objecting to any bail petition. The Govt. of Tamil Nadu may be directed do justice.
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Riyaskamal
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- Petition to CHAIRPERSON
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Mohamed Raffi
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- Please reliease form prisoner by baile
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- 10
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M.Muhayuddin K.H.
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- AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN
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- ONE
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R.VEERASEKARAN
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- TO GIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT IMMEDIATLY, NHRC INTERVEN THIS MATTER
- Address
- 56102,PY CROFTS ROAD, CHENNAI 600014
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- 100
- Organisation
- President, YUVA JANATADAL(u), T.N.
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MUJEEB KASIM
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- The case of Mr. Abdul Nazer Madani shows that to protect the personal benefits of some people he has kept under custody for several years. Based on the Humanitarian Law he must be freed now.
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Usman.M
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- preventive detention is un constitutional
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- one
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Asmath Ali
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- his story is a tragedy and shame to humanity
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shahir
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- Justice delayed !!!!
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Omer Husain
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- Justice please
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Mohd. Basheer
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- Your urgent action is requested to save the life of Mr. Abdul Nazar Madani.
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- 96659268595
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Yusuf Kanjarandi
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- Whatevery may be the case, he is entitle to get required medical treatement and bail.
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- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Raychem Saudi Arabia Ltd.
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Arattupuzha Hakkim Khan
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- Maudanees story is shame to humanity..
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shabana.T.M
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- save mr.madani
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Abdul Hakeem
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- I hope everybody will support this as a humanitarian need. If his case was a genuine it should see the light. But this is a clear evidence of hidden agenda from sanga parivaram.
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Abdul Jabbar
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- Please do your best to release Mr. Madani
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Mazin Khan
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- Sign the petition...
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ansar
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- Madani should be released soon
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naseer
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- Urgent action for an Humanbeing
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n.h.rizvi
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- Life and human beings are too precious to be wasted in the prison cell
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Saleem Naduthodi
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- PB No. 2652 Abu Dhabi
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