Memon brothers may withdraw the bail plea

Mumbai, Apr 4: Memon brothers, prime convicts in 1993 blast case may withdraw their bail plea moved on medical grounds on the next date of hearing on April 5, according to defence lawyer Subhas Kanse who met them at Arthur Road Jail where there are lodged.

Yaqoob Memon, Yusuf Memon and Issa Memon, the three brothers of prime absconding accused Tiger Memon had earlier moved the bail plea on september 12 last year after they were convicted by the designated court under the TADA act for their involvement in serial blast case which rocked the metropolis on March 12, 1993.

Yaqoob, a Chartered Accountant by profession, is suffering from neurological problem, however Issa and Yusuf are suffering from skin disease and other ailments.

All of them contended the court to grant them interim bail to enable to receive treatment in private hospital at their expense.

Yusuf and Issa were on bail on medical grounds but were taken into custody after they were convicted by the court.

Their bail plea came up for hearing yesterday before TADA judge P D Kode who had adjourned the hearing till April 5 as their advocates were not present.

As a rule, the court cannot grant a bail to a convict after he was found guilty and the court can direct the jail authorities or government run hospitals to give treatment to the accused.

It may be recalled that on April 19, the court will pronounce the quantum of punishment phase wise to be awarded to the 100 convicts which include cine star Sanjay Dutt, members of Memon family and others.

UNI