Mohammed Mujeeb Ulla @ v. National Investigation Agency
Case brief
What is this about?
Medical bail / humanitarian release plea by UAPA-NIA undertrial (accused No.4, Spl.C.No.181/2017, offences under Ss.120B, 121A IPC and Ss.17, 18, 18B, 20 UA(P) Act) rejected below; Karnataka High Court, instead of enlarging on bail, directs in-custody dental treatment (complete denture fabrication at Dento Cure, 6-7 outpatient appointments, no hospitalisation) with follow-up, no handcuffing and family presence during treatment; appeal under S.21(4) NIA Act against Special Judge Bengaluru order dated 15.09.2025; prisoner medical care, dental treatment of inmates, CRL.A No. 189 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Bengaluru to provide appropriate and timely dental treatment to the appellant at Dento Cure as directed by the Dental Surgeon, with follow-up treatment; the appellant not to be handcuffed during treatment; escort police to permit presence of his wife/children during treatment; copy of the order to be marked to the Director General, Prison. No release on bail was ordered.