Aam Aadmi Party MlA from Okhla Amanatullah Khan, who was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman, was on Monday sent to one-day police remand by a Delhi court.
Metropolitan Magistrate Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan extended Khan’s custody by a day after he was produced in court amid heavy security.
“Submissions heard. Record perused. In view of the submission made by the parties and considering that offence under Section 308 of IPC (attempt to commit culpable homicide) is alleged, I am of the view that the accused be remanded to police custody for one day with direction to cooperate in the investigation,” the magistrate said.
The court passed the order on the application moved by police seeking a two-day remand of Khan claiming that accused was not cooperating in the investigation.
However, the plea was opposed by senior lawyer HS Phoolka, who appeared for Khan. He submitted that initially in the FIR, bailable offences were alleged and Section 308 IPC was invoked later on the basis of the complainant’s statement which was an improvement. The counsel alleged that Khan has been falsely implicated.