Mumbai: In a major growth within the investigation of the firing incident outdoors (*27*) Khan’s residence, accused Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta have been remanded to judicial custody by a Special MCOCA courtroom till May 27.
The determination got here as their police custody ended immediately, and the police sought an extension for additional interrogation. However, the courtroom opted for judicial custody as an alternative.
Advocate Amit Mishra, representing the accused, expressed discontent with the courtroom’s determination, highlighting what he perceived as scripted proceedings. Mishra mentioned, “It is unfortunate that when they were produced on April 29, there were four accused, one of whom was granted judicial custody. Today, only accused numbers one and two were produced, while others were absent. The prosecution sought their police custody without concrete evidence. The court, however, sent accused numbers one and two to judicial custody which will be till May 27 considering from May 13.”
Mishra additional identified the dearth of considerable proof offered by the prosecution, except for a purported cellphone name, urging for a good trial.
Mohammad Rafiq Chaudhary, lately arrested in Rajasthan, emerged as a brand new determine within the investigation. Mumbai Crime Branch revealed that Chaudhary had facilitated monetary help and performed reconnaissance for the shooters, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta. Chaudhary’s arrest provides one other layer to the intricate net surrounding the firing incident.
The firing incident, which occurred on April 14 outdoors (*27*) Khan’s residence at Galaxy Apartments, despatched shockwaves by way of the Bandra space of Mumbai. The subsequent arrests unveiled hyperlinks to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, prompting Mumbai Police to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in opposition to all concerned within the taking pictures.
Meanwhile, a lookout discover has been issued for Anmol Bishnoi, brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in reference to the case. The seek for Anmol Bishnoi signifies the continued efforts to unravel the complexities surrounding the incident.
In one other growth, accused Mohammad Rafiq Chaudhary has been remanded to the custody of the Crime Branch till May 13. The crime department disclosed that Chaudhary had met each shooters on April 8 and April 11 within the Kurla space, additional corroborating his involvement within the crime.Â
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