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Malegaon:
Dr. Farogh Makhdoomi, one of the accused in the 2006 Malegaon
blast case, who was on hunger strike since April 05, 2011 ended
the strike on April 28 but threatened to resume if his demands are
not met.
According to his father Iqbal
Makdoomi, Dr Farogh ended the hunger strike after the jail
authorities showed him a letter from the state home department
which said that his demands were under the government's
consideration.
"Believing the assurances given by
the state home department, Dr Farogh ended the hunger strike. But
he has threatened to resume the strike if his demands are not met
within 15 days as assured by the home department", Iqbal Makhdoomi
said while speaking to ummid.com.
Dr Farogh who has been lodged in the
Arthur Road jail was observing hunger strike since April 05
demanding speedy trial of his case and a decision on his discharge
application. He was shifted to Arthur Road jail after his health
conditions deteriorated due to the hunger strike.
Meanwhile, National Investigating
Agency (NIA) formally took over the re-investigation of the 2006
Malegaon blast case in its hand April 28 and presented the accused
in the session court on the same day.
During the brief hearing, the
prosecutor demanded from the session court to shift the case to
the Special MCOCA court. The defence however opposed the demand
stating that the Special MCOCA court is over-burdened and the
trial should be started in the session court.
The Magistrate adjourned the
decision till May 03.
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