Suspected AQIS operative remanded to 2-day custody

A suspected operative of Al Qaida in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), who was arrested for allegedly radicalising youths for terror activities, was on Thursday remanded to police custody for two days by a Delhi court.

Maulana Mohd Abdul Rehman Kasmi, who was earlier remanded to judicial custody, was produced before the court and Special Cell of Delhi Police said his further custodial interrogation was required in connection with the case.

The police told Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh that Kasmi was needed to be confronted with two other arrested accused, Abdul Sami and Syed Anzar Shah, who are currently in police custody till February 1. It said confrontation of these three accused was necessary to unearth the entire conspiracy and ascertain the funding of the outfit.

Advocate Akram Khan, who appeared for Kasmi, opposed the plea saying his client has already been quizzed at length by the police and no new facts have been told by the Special Cell which requires further custodial interrogation. The court remanded Kasmi to two days police custody. According to the Special Cell, Kasmi is suspected to have links in countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Dubai.