PFI raids | Mumbai court extends ATS custody of five accused till October 8
The Hindu
The five accused were among 20 people apprehended in the State by the Maharashtra ATS in multi-agency raids across the country spearheaded by the NIA on September 22
A court in Mumbai on Monday extended till October 8 the ATS custody of five alleged members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who were arrested during multi-agency raids conducted in Maharashtra.
The five accused were among 20 people apprehended in the State by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in multi-agency raids across the country spearheaded by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 22.
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The ATS produced the accused before the court of additional sessions judge A.M. Patil on Monday on the expiry of their previous remand, and sought their custody for eight more days.
However, after hearing the arguments of both sides, the court extended their remand by five days.
The accused have been booked on the charges of engaging in unlawful activities, promoting enmity among communities and waging a war against the country.
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