A Delhi court has extended the police custody of Mahesh Kumawat, arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach case on December 13. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur granted the extension until January 5, following an application by the Delhi Police.
The police argued that Kumawat's further questioning was essential to unravel the entire conspiracy behind the security breach. The prosecutor informed the court that Kumawat allegedly aimed to create anarchy in the country to force the government into meeting unjust and illegal demands.
The custody extension is deemed necessary to determine the motive behind the attack and Kumawat's alleged association with an enemy country and 'terrorist' organizations, according to the prosecution. Kumawat, who came voluntarily to a police station with co-accused Lalit Jha, was handed over to the Special Cell. He has been under interrogation since then.
The accused was identified as a member of the now-deleted Bhagat Singh Fan Club page, created by the suspects. Kumawat faces charges of destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy.
Earlier, the custody of four other accused individuals, namely Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, and Neelam Devi, was also extended until January 5. Lalit Jha's custody was similarly extended on Friday by the court.
The investigation continues to unfold as authorities seek to piece together the details surrounding the Parliament security breach.
