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Judge Rejects Mumbai Hospital Request, Cites Security Concerns
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
September 18, 2026
02:31 PM
A request to travel to Mumbai for medical care was turned down by the judges. They reasoned that the accused’s alleged network extends across Maharashtra’s Padgha region, making it imprudent to allow treatment far from the jurisdiction. The bench emphasized that granting such permission could pose security risks and potentially facilitate contact with co‑accused or other individuals named in the charge sheet.
