A Delhi court sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a petition filed by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, seeking permission for regular telephonic conversations with his family.
Special Judge Chander Jit Singh of Patiala House Courts on Tuesday adjourned the matter till July 25, granting additional time to the federal agency to file its response.
During the in-camera proceedings, the court permitted Rana’s separate petition asking for a bed and mattress in jail.
The jail authorities opposed the plea on the grounds that prison rules permitted beds only for inmates aged 65 and above.
Special Judge Singh, however, exercised discretion on the basis of Rana’s medical ailments and his age of over 64 years.
NIA apprised the court that it had already provided Rana’s complete medical history to prison officials for appropriate care.
Earlier on July 9, the Patiala House Court had extended Rana’s judicial custody till August 13.