A Delhi court today allowed NIA's plea seeking extension of time by three months to complete its probe against suspected two top Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives in connection with a case of alleged conspiracy to carry out terror activities across the country.
District Judge I S Mehta extended the investigation period from 90 to 180 days saying the court was satisfied that the probe cannot be completed in 90 days with regards to Tehsin Akhter and Zia-Ur-Rahman.
"I have perused the application (of NIA) supported with the report of the PP Anand Mann and also the case diary and letter of rogatory issued vide order dated July 16, 2014 to the competent authority in Nepal.
"All the above facts indicate that the investigation cannot be completed just in 90 days in respect of aforesaid accused persons. Therefore, I am satisfied that the period of investigation has to be extended from 90 days to 180 days," the judge said, while disposing off the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) application.
The court also dismissed the bail applications of Tehsin and Zia-Ur-Rahman alias Waqas.
NIA, in its application, had told the court that Tehsin and Zia-Ur-Rahman were "still conspiring" to carry out terror strikes at prominent places in India, especially the national capital, with the aid of Pakistan-based handlers.
It, however, did not elaborate as to how the two accused, who have been under the custody of NIA, NIA's Hyderabad unit and Special Cell of Delhi Police since their arrest in March this year, were "still" conspiring to commit terrorist acts.
NIA has also said they have sent letters rogatory (LRs) to Nepal for collection of reliable evidence against the IM men and contacted competent authorities in the UAE as the accused used to receive money from there for terror acts.
"Both these accused (Tehsin and Zia-Ur-Rahman) had and are still conspiring to commit terrorist acts by making preparation for targeting various prominent places in India especially the national capital, Delhi," the agency has said, adding, a request has been sent to the USA for e-mail details of the accused.
