The accused in Kozhikode train arson case, Shahrukh Saifi, 24, has been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. He was produced earlier than Munsiff Justice of the Peace S.V. Manesh, who reached the Medical College Hospital for finishing the judicial proceedings contemplating the well being situation of the suspect, who was recognized with jaundice and related liver irritation.
Police sources stated the suspect, who will probably be in judicial custody till April 20, could be shifted to the Kozhikode district jail after reviewing his well being situation by the medical board. Quoting the most recent medical verify up studies, they stated Saifi sustained solely first diploma burns under one per cent. Other bodily accidents after his suspected fall from the train whereas escaping to Gujarat and the liver irritation weren’t discovered grave and he was discovered to be match for a speedy discharge, they added.
Senior law enforcement officials heading the Special Investigation Team visited the Medical College Hospital on Friday to evaluation safety preparations on the particular cell allotted for remedy of the suspect. The complete space had been put underneath shut surveillance following the directions of the Anti Terror Squad (ATS) and the (*20*) Investigation Agency (NIA). Visitors to the Medical College Hospital and bystanders too could be underneath surveillance till the accused is discharged.
Though no sections underneath the Unlawful Activities (Prevention Act) have been up to now charged towards the suspect, police sources verify that likelihood is excessive to invoke the identical. His custody utility will probably be moved by the police for the second spherical of interrogation on getting additional clearance from the medical board. Kerala ATS, NIA are additionally following the developments.
It was on Thursday that the suspect, who was detained by the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad, was dropped at Kozhikode. Noticing his ill-health, he was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College hospital after a preliminary interrogation. According to the Special Investigation Team, Shahrukh Saifi who hailed from Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi, was finishing up a premeditated assault on the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express on April 2 by pouring petrol on the passengers and setting them on hearth. Nine had sustained burns in the incident. Three others who reportedly jumped off the train to flee from the fireplace had been discovered useless on the railway monitor.Â
