The Patiala House Court in Delhi has granted Yasin Bhatkal, a convicted terrorist and co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen, permission for a one-time video conference with his ailing mother. The court denied his request for custody parole but allowed the virtual meeting due to her critical condition following cardiac surgery.

Delhi's Patiala House Court has allowed Yasin Bhatkal, a convicted terrorist and one of the founders of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), to have a video conference (VC) meeting with his ailing mother. Bhatkal had originally sought permission for custody parole to meet his mother in person;

Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal had sought one-day custody parole to meet his mother, who is critical after undergoing heart surgery earlier this month.

Delhi's Patiala House Court allowed terrorist Yasin Bhatkal to speak to ailing mother through video conferencing. The jail authorities have also been allowed by the court to record the interaction for security purposes.

Yasin Bhatkal, currently lodged in Tihar Central Jail has requested custody parole to meet his ailing mother, claiming that she recently underwent cardiac surgery