NIA gets 15-day custody of Akthar
20 Sep 2013 11:55 PM GMT
Asadullah Akhtar, an alleged close associate of banned terror group Indian Mujahideen’s co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, was on Thursday sent in 15-day custody of the National Investigation Agency in the Hyderabad twin bomb blasts case by a court here.
Akhtar was produced by NIA amid heavy security in the court of First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge here.
After his production, the court first remanded Akthar to a 30-day judicial custody. Then NIA filed an application seeking 15-day custodial interrogation, saying that he was a part of a larger conspiracy against the country and a threat to the nation.
NIA said there was a need for a thorough interrogation to get more information on his role in terror acts.
After arguments and counter-arguments, the court in the evening allowed NIA’s application, with the condition that he should be examined by doctors every 48-hours and allowed to meet his lawyer once a day.
Mediapersons were not allowed inside the courtroom during the proceedings.
Seventeen people were killed and 100 others were injured in the blasts near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres in Dilsukhnagar, a crowded shopping area in the city, on 21 February this year.
Akhtar was produced by NIA amid heavy security in the court of First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge here.
After his production, the court first remanded Akthar to a 30-day judicial custody. Then NIA filed an application seeking 15-day custodial interrogation, saying that he was a part of a larger conspiracy against the country and a threat to the nation.
NIA said there was a need for a thorough interrogation to get more information on his role in terror acts.
After arguments and counter-arguments, the court in the evening allowed NIA’s application, with the condition that he should be examined by doctors every 48-hours and allowed to meet his lawyer once a day.
Mediapersons were not allowed inside the courtroom during the proceedings.
Seventeen people were killed and 100 others were injured in the blasts near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres in Dilsukhnagar, a crowded shopping area in the city, on 21 February this year.
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