Former PFI Chairman Abubacker 'Absolutely Fine', Under Treatment: NIA Tells Delhi High Court

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday told Delhi High Court that Former PFI Chairman E Abubacker, who was arrested by the central agency in September, is absolutely fine and is under treatment.

A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh was informed by the counsel appearing for NIA that Abubacker is taken to the hospital whenever required.

The submission came after the court last month asked the agency to submit a report on the medical condition Abubacker, incorporating the medical opinion of AIIMS specialists on his ailments and requisite treatment.

"We have filed a status report along with the report of AIIMS. He is absolutely fine. He is under treatment," the NIA counsel told the court today.

Abubacker is suffering from multiple ailments including a rare type of oesophagus cancer, parkinson's disease, along with hypertension, diabetes and loss of vision, his petition before the court states.

Abubacker, presently in judicial custody, was arrested by NIA in an FIR which alleges that various PFI members were conspiring and collecting funds from India and abroad for committing terrorist acts in multiple states.

The FIR also alleges that the PFI members are involved in radicalizing and recruiting Muslim youth for proscribed organisations like ISIS.

The FIR was registered under section 120B and 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and section 17, 18, 18B, 20, 22B 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Title: ABOOBACKER E. v. National Investigation Agency