Court extends custody of two CBI officials in illegal gratification case
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Updated: Jan 25, 2021 22:55 IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday extended Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of three accused including two CBI officials till January 28 in connection with an illegal gratification case.
Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann extended the CBI custody of the agency's deputy superintendent of police (DSP) RK Rishi, inspector Kapil Dhankad and a person namely Manohar Malik for three days. The trio was arrested last week and presented before the court on expiry of their five-day CBI custody.
The court stated, "In the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the gravity of the offence, nature of allegations, type of documents seized and the volume of the incriminating material, I am of the opinion that there is no other way to elucidate the larger conspiracy and the truth as to what transpired between the accused persons, but through custodial interrogation."