The special NIA court directed the Bhoiwada metropolitan magistrate court yesterday to conduct a detailed investigation into the alleged custodial assault of 2006 Malegoan blast accused by four Arthur Road Jail officials. It also pulled up the medical officer of JJ Hospital for failing to submit a detailed report on the alleged victim’s condition.

On December 7, Malegaon blast case accused Manoharsingh Narwariya told the court that four jail officials — AS Pansare, HS Mint, Sachin Zinzurde and guard Shivaji Devkar — had brutally assaulted him five days prior. Both his hands had plaster casts, hinting at fractures. After recording his statement, the court directed the medical officer of JJ Hospital to submit a sealed report on Narwariya’s injuries.