In Brief
The Supreme Court heard two connected petitions by Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju, a sitting Member of Parliament, challenging rejection of bail by Andhra Pradesh High Court. The petitioner alleged police brutality during custody and had recently undergone heart bypass surgery. While declining to examine FIR merits, the Court prioritized the petitioner's medical condition and welfare. It directed independent medical examination by a neutral Army Hospital Secunderabad medical board, with a Judicial Officer present and videographic recording, to ensure transparency and protect his constitutional rights. Judicial custody was granted pending examination completion."
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