During the remand hearing, police informed the court that they are also trying to trace the taxi and its driver, which was hired by the prime accused Shree Jogdhankar after he left the premises of Bhagwati Heights on Khar's 14th Road on New Year Eve. Police sources claimed that they have been trying to get the number of the taxi taken by Shree, whose statement will be recorded to corroborate the accused's movements.
Meanwhile, Shree's legal counsel, advocate Ganesh Gupta said that his client's custody is no longer required on substantial grounds. "Shree complained in the court today that police has been forcing him to sign a statement on a blank paper, to which the court pulled them up. We have also argued to summon the doctor who discharged Shree from the hospital and ascertain if he was fit to be released or not," said Gupta.