Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court pronounced the order after hearing both the sides at length in a case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam. Based on the submissions and evidence collected by the investigating agency, and after reviewing the case diary provided by the investigating officer, the court concluded that it is clear that "detailed and sustained interrogation" of the accused is required.
The number of accused involved in the alleged conspiracy and the nature of the alleged crimes are also being considered.
The CBI, which arrested Kavita from Tihar jail on Thursday and produced her in a Delhi court on Friday, had sought five-day custody on the grounds that statements of witnesses, WhatsApp chats and financial transaction documents related to a land deal were included in it. Are included. As a key conspirator in the scheme to pay Rs 100 crore to AAP through accused Vijay Nair and others, I am in return for favorable provisions in Delhi's excise policy.The court said, “The investigating agency has been able to show from the record that custodial interrogation of the accused on certain aspects is necessary to confront him with the evidence and witnesses collected so far to uncover the larger conspiracy in the case. " noted.
Justice Baweja also rejected Kavita's plea seeking rejection of CBI's request for her remand.
The court further directed that the interrogation of the accused during this period should be conducted at a place with CCTV coverage following the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court and the footage should be preserved by the CBI.
The accused will have to undergo medical examination once every 48 hours.Further, the accused should be allowed to meet his lawyer for half an hour every day between 6 pm. The court said that till 7 pm it should be ensured that their conversation is not heard by the CBI officials.
The accused is also allowed to meet his family members and eat home-cooked food brought by an assistant.
In addition, the accused is allowed to keep some personal belongings and books.
Seeking Kavita's remand, the CBI said in its petition, "Kavita needs to be arrested for custodial interrogation in the present case so that she can be confronted with the evidence and witnesses so that any nexus between the accused/suspects can be established." The big conspiracy hatched regarding implementation can be detected."To ascertain the facts which are within my exclusive knowledge, including the Excise Policy, to trace the ill-gotten wealth and to establish the role of other accused/suspect persons, including public servants."
The number of accused involved in the alleged conspiracy and the nature of the alleged crimes are also being considered.
The CBI, which arrested Kavita from Tihar jail on Thursday and produced her in a Delhi court on Friday, had sought five-day custody on the grounds that statements of witnesses, WhatsApp chats and financial transaction documents related to a land deal were included in it. Are included. As a key conspirator in the scheme to pay Rs 100 crore to AAP through accused Vijay Nair and others, I am in return for favorable provisions in Delhi's excise policy.The court said, “The investigating agency has been able to show from the record that custodial interrogation of the accused on certain aspects is necessary to confront him with the evidence and witnesses collected so far to uncover the larger conspiracy in the case. " noted.
Justice Baweja also rejected Kavita's plea seeking rejection of CBI's request for her remand.
The court further directed that the interrogation of the accused during this period should be conducted at a place with CCTV coverage following the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court and the footage should be preserved by the CBI.
The accused will have to undergo medical examination once every 48 hours.Further, the accused should be allowed to meet his lawyer for half an hour every day between 6 pm. The court said that till 7 pm it should be ensured that their conversation is not heard by the CBI officials.
The accused is also allowed to meet his family members and eat home-cooked food brought by an assistant.
In addition, the accused is allowed to keep some personal belongings and books.
Seeking Kavita's remand, the CBI said in its petition, "Kavita needs to be arrested for custodial interrogation in the present case so that she can be confronted with the evidence and witnesses so that any nexus between the accused/suspects can be established." The big conspiracy hatched regarding implementation can be detected."To ascertain the facts which are within my exclusive knowledge, including the Excise Policy, to trace the ill-gotten wealth and to establish the role of other accused/suspect persons, including public servants."
