Khushi Doshi
Published on: March 25, 2022 at 12:32 IST
An National Investigation Agency Special Court on Thursday extended for 50 days the investigation time for Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez and two others accused in a Terror Financing case in Kashmir.
While granting the agency’s motion on Thursday,
Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh stated, “I Conclude that given the investigation is ongoing, the possibility of tampering with Evidence cannot be ruled out.”
According to the NIA, the inquiry showed that accused IPS officer Arvind Digvijay Negi communicated some NIA official secret documents with accused Muneer Ahmad Kataria via encrypted communication channels.
It is also claimed that accused Muneer, Khurram, and Arshid were brought into Police Custody, as well as accused Arvind Digvijay Negi.
These suspects were subjected to prolonged interrogation while in custody.
A total of 71 confiscated exhibits were sent to CERT-In, while 21 digital devices were sent to C-DAC Trivandrum for forensic examination.
The CERT-In has yet to receive the results of the inspection of 48 digital devices.
“Considering all these facts and circumstances and considering the facts stated in PP report, many of which cannot be disclosed, I find that it is a fit case where further extension for the period of investigation as demanded should be granted. The Application at hand is accordingly allowed. The detention of accused persons, namely, Muneer Ahmad Kataria, Arshid Ahmad Tonch and Khurram Parvez for the purpose of investigation, is extended for a further period of 50 days,” Court said.
The NIA told the Court that Co-accused Muneer Ahmad Chowdhary, Arshid Ahmad Tonch, and Jaffar were running a network of overground LeT workers and recruited people across India.
Lawyers for the accused objected to the NIA plea, claiming that it is a clear violation of the accused’s right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and that when the last extension was granted, the Court itself stated that a blanket extension of 90 days could not be granted, and that if the investigating agency speeds up its investigation, it may be possible to conclude the investigation sooner.
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