Suspected Hizbul militant Liyaqat Shah today alleged in a court here that he has been beaten up and tortured by the officials of special cell of Delhi Police during his custody following his arrest.
During an in-chamber proceeding, Shah was produced before District Judge I S Mehta after expiry of his judicial custody and he told the judge that he was beaten up by the police and he has not been able to sleep properly for the last one week due to the assault on him, court sources said.
They also said the court has asked the Superintendent of Tihar Jail, where Shah is currently lodged, to submit the medical report of the accused by tomorrow.
During the hearing, National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought five days' police remand of Shah saying he has to be taken to Sunauli border, one of India-Nepal crossing points near Gorakhpur, from where he was allegedly arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police, sources said.
The court said it would hear NIA's plea for police custody of Shah after going through his medical records.
