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In the Old Rajendra Nagar Coaching Accident case, the Rouse Avenue Court has sent six accused to CBI custody for four days. The court said that custody is necessary to investigate the matter and determine the role of the people involved in it. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nishant Garg sent Abhishek Gupta, Deshpal Singh, Tajinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh and Parvinder Singh to custody till September 4.
“Keeping in view the arguments presented in the application and particularly the scope of investigation as per the order of the Delhi High Court dated August 2, 2024, custodial interrogation of the accused would be necessary for the purpose of investigation and to ascertain the role of various persons involved in corrupt conduct or criminal negligence,” the judge said. The judge passed the order on an application filed by the CBI, seeking four days of police custody of all the six accused for interrogation.
The order was passed when the accused were produced before the court on expiry of the judicial custody period granted to them earlier in the case. The CBI has registered the case for various alleged offences, including criminal negligence, dereliction of duties and corrupt practices committed by any person, including local officials.
