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New Delhi : Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Tuesday extended the custody of National Investigation Agency (NIA) of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by 7 days in the terror funding case involving pro-Khalistani organizations. According to a report by news agency ANI, advocate Vishal Chopra told that the custody period of Lawrence Bishnoi has been extended for seven days. The court has also allowed legal meetings of the council during the custody.
the defense argued
Special NIA Judge Shailendra Malik, after hearing the arguments of the NIA and the defense counsel, remanded Bishnoi to NIA custody for seven days. Earlier in the day, the Principal District and Sessions Judge transferred the case involving Lawrence Bishnoi to a special NIA court. The NIA sought 7-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi to confront Deepak Ranga, an arrested accused in the case.
case transfer
District Judge Dharmesh Sharma transferred the case after hearing the arguments of defense lawyer Vishal Chopra. He submitted that a similar case is pending before a particular NIA case. This fact has not been conveyed to the agency by the court. Both the cases should be heard in the same court.
Lawrence Bishnoi brought from Bathinda jail
On Monday, the court directed the authorities to keep Lawrence Bishnoi in Tihar Jail and produce him tomorrow. He was to be produced in the court in an NIA case. He was being brought from Bathinda Jail in Punjab. The court of Principal District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma was informed that the Punjab Police and other agencies were on their way to Delhi and would not be able to reach here within the court’s time. After this, the court ordered to take him to jail and present him in the court tomorrow morning.
what is the charge
The court has also directed the jail authorities to ensure the security of Lawrence Bishnoi, as he is a dreaded accused. In a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under Sections 17, 18, 18 and B and 38 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for waging war against the Government, conspiracy to wage war against the State, the court held 11 On April, production warrant was issued to present Lawrence Bishnoi. All these cases are pending before the NIA court.
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